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Place of Origin: French
Paul Colin and The Music Show, French Book by Musée des Beaux-Arts Nancy, 1994
By Paul Colin
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Paul Colin et les Spectacles" French Book by the Musée des beaux-Arts de Nancy in France, 1994. The book was produced as part of the exhibition dedicated to the artist at the Musée ...
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1990s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Paper

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Fifth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Fifth station of the cross", "...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Third Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the 3th station of the cross " Jesu...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

French Art Deco Crucifix, 1930, Poor Clares
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze & oak crucifix from the Sainte-Claire de Mur de Barrez monastery (Poor Clares, read below), France, ca.1930. Close to the work of Ateliers de Marolles. Height:...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Split Cane Trout Fishing Rod by Pezon Et Michel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fishing Trout Fly Rod, Pezon & Michel, Sterling Normale. A fine 9ft 7", two piece, split cane trout fly fishing rod with alloy screw reel fitting, cork handle, scarlet silk w...
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1960s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Of Vintage Cased Opera Glasses, French, Brass, Binocular, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage cased opera glasses. A French, brass and Mother of Pearl Galilean binocular, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

ANTiQUE FRENCH HAND MADE MUSICAL AUTOMATON JESTER CLOWN THAT PLAYS MUSIC & MOVES
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage French musical and moving Automaton Jester clown A very good looki...
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20th Century Edwardian French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Velvet

Art, Woman and Cars, French Book by Gilles Neret, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
L’Art, la Femme et L’Automobile, (Art, Woman and Cars), French Book by Gilles Néret and Hervé Poulain, 1989. When cars started appearing at the end of the 19th century, people hesita...
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1980s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Second Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Second station of the cross", ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

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 ...
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Early 2000s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot, French Book by David Lachterman, 1966
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York, L'Humanite au Metre Cube (New York, Humanity by Cubic Foot), French book by David Lachterman, 1966. About this book, the author said: "Anything that can be written about Ne...
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1960s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Regence Period French Crucifix in a Giltwood Frame 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent example of an 18th century French crucifix, its representation of the tortured Christ expertly carved from ivory, with exceptional attention paid to anatomical detail a...
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18th Century Régence Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Giltwood

French Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen Sculpture, 1920s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Madonna Holy Virgen statue, France, 1920s. Oak. Hand carved statue from what appears to be a single piece of oak. The size is important and the silhouette fine. It sh...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

Large Framed Dinner Gong in Mahogany
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large Framed Dinner Gong in Mahogany This impressive bronze gong hangs from a well-crafted turned stand. The original hand-crafted gong offers a substantial sound, when struck wi...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

Anatomical Model of Human Eye Papier-maché, Scientific Collectables, Dr.Auzoux
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Anatomical cut of one eye, composition in natural painted papier-maché, with numbered labels on the different elements / the opening eyeball to cover the removable pute. Pen annotati...
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19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Large Impressive 1800s Kalidoscope
Located in Peekskill, NY
This scope is unsigned and was acquired from a European collector. It could be American but I'm guessing its not. The eyepiece and turning mechanism are brass. The tube is canvas wra...
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Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Large Grand Tour Paris Eiffel Tower French Souvenir Building Metal 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your collecti...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting " The Tenth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "Tenth station of the cross " J...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

Gaston Lachaise: Portrait Sculpture by Carolyn Kinder Carr Softcover Book 1985
By Gaston Lachaise
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gaston Lachaise: Portrait Sculpture by Carolyn Kinder Carr (Author), Margaret C.S. Christman (Author), Alan Fern (Foreword) Paperback – May 31, 1985. Pu...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

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...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

18th Century French Oil on Canvas Painting "Fourth Station of the Cross"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wall with this colorful religious antique painting. Created in France, circa 1780, the artwork is set in the original frame and depicts the "fourth station of the cross " ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Canvas

French large Art Deco brass and leather table lighter by Polaire of Paris c 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb large art deco table lighter is in remarkable original condition. It is a very eye catching 1920s object which is made very solidly ...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Vintage Metal Laboratory Beaker Stand
Located in High Point, NC
An intriguing and unique accent, this vintage lab-ware stand holds various vintage technical glasswares. Industrial, utilitarian, and scientific, yet also playful and curious, this vintage beaker...
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20th Century Industrial French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

French Bamboo & Rattan Doll's Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
By Decorative Arts Studio
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French bamboo & rattan doll's bedroom, playhouse, France, ca.1900. Bamboo, rattan, wicker & fabric. The set consists of a bed, a table, an armchair and a chaise longue. It is in very...
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Early 1900s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shel...
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1920s Egyptian Revival Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Plaster, Wood

Antique French Triple Optic Binoculars - Marine / Theatre / Field Dated1890
Located in Bath, GB
These hard-to-find French-made glasses with three lenses are changed by the wheel at the side and indicated across the bridge labelled " Theatre ", " Campagne " and " Marine ". They...
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1890s Late Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Telephone from Yesterday and Today, French Book by Claude Perardel, 1992
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Telephone d'hier et d'aujourd'hui, (Telephone from Yesterday and Today), French book, by Christian Altier et Claude Perardel, 1992. An illustrated retrospective of telephones in Fran...
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1990s Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

French Second Empire Carabiniers Cuirass
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century French breast and back plate or cuirass, the steel and brass breast plate with the star burst and French eagle. Original leather still beneath the shoulder straps and ...
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19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Telescope, Large
Located in New Orleans, LA
A large brass and wood telescope. Fully compacted, the telescope is 15".
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century Art Nouveau Player Piano, circa 1900
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A wonderful coin operated player piano from Paris, circa 1900. Needs tuning but functions. In original condition other than the repaint of top half. Would have originally had glass.
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ebony

French Art Deco Bike Themed Smoking Set, 1930s
By Paris Studio
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bike themed smoking set, France, 1930's. Oak and pewter. Smoking set dating from the 1930s on the theme of the bicycle. There is a bicycle, of course, which is only d...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pewter

Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962 
 A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Model Train Base Assembly
Located in New York, NY
An iron model train base assembly from France.
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Jeux de la grenouille, French Frog Game
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Super fun French game, called Jeux de la grenouille, involving throwing. Pine game and cast iron frogs. Get the disc in the frogs’ mouths!
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Early 20th Century Other French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrust...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Antique French Cast Iron Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French cast iron crucifix cross, 19th c., having foliate wreath, vining flowers, centering Corpus Christi, over tulips at the base. Dimensions approx 47.5" H x 52.25" W x 7" D Acquired at A European Antique auction...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis Seize Miniature Model Chest of Drawers
Located in Münster, DE
Model commode, Louis Seize around 1790, walnut veneered and marquetry, 3 drawers, brass knobs, restored condition, shellac polish height: 30 cm, width: 40 cm, depth: 24,5 cm
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

Roger Capron - Glazed Ceramic Humidor
By Roger Capron
Located in Stratford, CT
Molded Ceramic Humidor with "Tabac" and Patterned Stamped Designs; Moss-colored Glazed Ceramic Finish with Original Natural Cork Stopper.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Teal Hermes "Jeux de Paille" Silk Scarf with Original Square Box
By Hermès
Located in Dallas, TX
Introducing a timeless masterpiece to elevate your collection: this exquisite teal blue Hermès Scarf, an exquiste creation crafted in France circa 1984. This scarf bears the signatur...
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Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silk

Miniature French Faux Bamboo Washstand with Mirror
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 19th century French miniature faux bamboo marble top doll furniture wash stand with pivoting vanity mirror. Made of pitch pine and cherry wood with a small drawer, towel bars ...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Wood Miniature Antique Spiral Staircase Architectural Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A brown, antique walnut spiral staircase decor with Classic design with numerous steps and flat baluster supports on a square base, in a herringbone pattern, in good condition. Miniature staircase...
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19th Century Rococo Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century French Ecclesiastical Iron & Bronze Altar Rail
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent architectural ecclesiastical iron and bronze altar railing. Created in France in the 19th century, commissioned for a Victorian er...
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19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Vintage Guerlain Shalimar Cologne Perfume Bottle Large Collectible Paris France
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage collectible Guerlain Shalimar eau de cologne glass perfume bottle. Empty collectible glass bottle of the famous Shalimar perfume. Ins...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
Klavierhaus Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Red "chinoiserie" Parcel-Gilt Gran Piano. An important French red-painted ad parch-gilt decorated grand piano i...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Lacquer

Au Souffle du Kasmin by Jeanne H. Chabal - illustrated poems
Located in Middletown, NY
This elegantly-printed and bound small volume is enhanced by an affectionate inscription by the author to her friend Mathilde Koehn, and a holograph poem of 4 stanzas, initialed and ...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique French Champleve Cloisonne Crucifix on Onyx Victorian Dated 1883
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The antique French Victorian gilt champlevé cloisonné crucifix is a magnificent and rare religious artifact that exemplifies the artistry and crafts...
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1880s Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Onyx, Alabaster, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Cast Iron Faux Bois Crucifix Cross, 19th C.
Located in Sheridan, CO
French cast iron cross, 19th c., faux bois cross, surmounted with trailing foliates, centering Corpus Christi, over reeds. Dimensions: approx 51"h, 26.25"w Acquired at a European e...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Normandy Carved Oak Child Feeding Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
Feed your baby in style in the antique child chair with attached feeding tray table. Crafted in Normandy, France circa 1870 and built of oak, the ...
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Rush, Oak

19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
Located in Haarlem, NL
An impressive antique white metal or nickel silver adjustable book chain linked collar, probably from a posh French 'Chateau' dog. Measures: 49cm (19,3") long, adjustable in 7 holes from 48cm (18.9") to 37cm (14.6") circumference This antique item would be a perfect addition for an antique dog...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nickel

Christofle Pierced Silver Plated "Lumiere D'Argent" Bear Figurine
By Christofle
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lumiere D'Argent Collection by Christofle France. Featuring an adorable little bear cub with a pierced silverplate body and eyes cut from onyx. Fully hallmarked to underside.
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20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage French Hour Sand Glass in Pewter
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French Pewter and Sand 15 Minutes Hour Glass
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1920s Folk Art Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pewter

Pair Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric Shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your smoking experience with this exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern Baccarat Geometric shaped Crystal Cigar Ashtrays. Meticulously crafted, each ashtray is a testament to ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Crystal

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...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Spectacular French Mid-Century Clipper Ship Wall Light, circa 1950
By Marcel Vasseur
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Spectacular iron wall light, France, circa 1950. Square three-masters clipper. Ambient and decorative wall light. Measures: height : 28"(71cm), width : 16.9"(43cm), depth : 7.2"(18.2...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns makes this wall sculpture remarkable, likely made for a boucherie as an advertisement, the horns joined to the head by a wood putty and colored to match, mounted by a slightly hollowed cut in the rear with an iron crossbar, mounts flush...
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1860s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Walnut

French Terracotta Church Niche Console, circa 1850
By Atelier Paris
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Polychrome terracotta church console, France, circa 1850. We removed this console from a chapel soon demolished. Polychrome terracotta church console, circa 1850. It is made of terra...
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Mid-19th Century Charles X Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

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