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Period: Early 1900s
Place of Origin: French
Circa 1900 French Opera Glasses by Colmont F.T Paris
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 opera glasses by Colmont F.T, Paris, France. Mother of pearl with gilt brass star & bead bandings. The mounts are unusually fine & rarely found. 3 7/8" w., 1.5" d., 2 3/8"...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Chromatic Double Harp, Pleyel, Lyon & Cie, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Large double harp with gold-patinated head and neck and carved paw feet on the base. The harp is marked on the neck "Pleyel, Lyion & Cie (Paris). Harp, sysle. Gve Lyon. Brevete. No. ...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Art Nouveau Copper & Brass Cross Crucifix
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Art Nouveau copper and brass alter cross with silver tone Jesus and sacred heart.
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Copper, Spelter

Turn of the Century Cast Iron Cobbler’s Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron shoe form makes a lively decorative accent or craftsman’s tool. Built in turn of the century France, this attractive piece would have originally been used by cobblers ...
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Early 1900s Industrial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Art Nouveau business catalog by Jean Cussac Art Printer-Publisher. 1900 - 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Rare to find in this condition 20 pages
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top. Circa 1900 to 1915. Three handles missing.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Antique 2 French Electro Therapy Devices "Institut Electrotherapy" Dated 1905
Located in London, GB
Of scientific interest two French Electrotherapy devices, both wih plaques to the tops stamped "Institut Electrotherapy, 27 Rue Godot de Mauroy, Paris" Complete with original instru...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver and enamel Emile Dropsy pendant Madonna Regina Virginium motif Materials: Solid silver and enamel Perfect condition includes its original box from the Carassole house of Buenos Aires, Argentina...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

René Cerbelaud's Perfumery and Pharmacy Book
Located in Milano, IT
We invite you to embark on a timeless journey of discovery, as we unveil a genuine relic from the past: René Cerbelaud's rare book, dating back to 1909. Titled "Formulaire des Principales Spécialités de Parfumerie et de Pharmacie par René Cerbelaud," this extraordinary tome is a true repository of secrets and traditions from the captivating worlds of perfumery and pharmacy. Originally published in French and subsequently translated into numerous languages, this book has traversed the centuries, preserving the wisdom of a bygone era. Each page of this precious book holds a story of expertise and passion within the realms of perfumery and pharmacy. Despite more than a century having passed since its publication, the contents of this book continue to exert a fascinating allure. René Cerbelaud meticulously documented a wide range of recipes, including serums, ointments, liqueurs, and various extracts, offering us a comprehensive overview of ancient pharmaceutical and perfumery practices. Reading this book is akin to taking a journey back in time, an extraordinary opportunity to explore the traditions and knowledge of a bygone era. This antique book stands...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Measuring Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measuring stand in wood France, circa 1900 Dimensions: 20W x 20D x 95H
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Automaton The Whistler by Phalibois
Located in London, GB
Rare Automaton Whistler by Henry Phalibois, with papier-mache character head modeled with puckered, slightly-open lips, defined cheek bones, slender neck, threaded blue paperweight e...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Satin

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique French Cast Iron Scale
Located in High Point, NC
This cast iron scale was made in France, circa 1900. A ubiquitous classic in the home or the market, scales of these dimensions were commonly used to weig...
Category

Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

Materials

Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Superb Antique French Opera Glasses Signed Chevalier, Paris c.1900
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A truly exquisite pair of Opera Glasses by the well renowned French maker, Chevalier of Paris, signed on both eye pieces. The glasses are made from polished brass and Abalone shell ...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

1900s French Brass Hanging Scale
Located in High Point, NC
A metal scale created in 1900s France. Tidy, industrial, and ornate, this set of scales exudes a sense of articulate composure and homey old-world charm. Two countervailing measuring...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Scale Model Building
Located in Hellerup, DK
Antique French hand built metal on wood scale model of a buildings inner construction with many details. The scale model is made of riveted metal and has great patina.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

1900s French Wooden and Metal Horse Tricycle
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and metal horse tricycle created in France circa 1900. Vibrant yet seasoned and matured, this sprung horse glides on metal wheels that roll it gracefully into modernity. Thr...
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Early 1900s Rustic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

1900s French Metal Anvil
Located in High Point, NC
A metal anvil created in 1900s France. Weighty, battered, and time-worn, this solid chunk of history and craftsmanship radiates a palpable sense of a sim...
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Early 1900s Rustic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

Antique Table Altar or Tabernacle
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique table altar or tabernacle, patinated in orange terra color with golden doors. h 95 x w 50 x d 47 cm
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Black Board
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden black board from France, produced circa 1900. Stretching four feet wide and standing nearly as tall, this scholastic rectangle will stir memories ...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Papier Mâché Childs Milking Cow Toy
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century papier mâché Childs milking cow toy We are proud to offer an extremely rare survivor child’s papier mâché milking cow toy. This time would...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paint, Paper

Early 20th Century French Carved Black Forest Hunting Barometer and Thermometer
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning early 20th century French black forest barometer with thermometer, circa 1900. Found in a hunting lodge in Lyon, this antique weather station...
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Early 1900s Black Forest Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Walnut

French Cane or Walking Stick Exotic Wood and Silver, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French walking stick or cane, circa 1900 Mahogany and silver Shipping: 2/2/87 cm 0.2 kg.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver, Brass

Papier-mâché French Growler Bulldog
Located in Dallas, TX
A French papier-mâché growler bulldog with pull chain which makes a growler noise when pulled. Circa 1900, France.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

French Hunting Plates, Great Hunts Series
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Set of 6 plates depicting hunting scenes. "Les Grandes Chasses" translated "Great Hunts", No. 1. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Afrique - Chasse au Lion", (Africa - Lion Hunt). No. 2. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Siberie - Chasse a L'Ours", (Siberia - Bear Hunting). No. 5. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Asie - Chasse au Tigre", (Asia - Tiger Hunt). No. 8. There is a subtitle at the bottom of the plate "Asie - Chasse a L'Elephant...
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Early 1900s Sporting Art Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Porcelain

Emile Gallé, Smoker Set Enameled Topaz Glass 3 Pieces, Thistles
By Emile Gallé
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Smoker set "Chardons " made in topaz glass with enameled design of thistles by Émile Gallé. Each piece is signed “E.Gallé”. All parts are in perfect con...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

Late 19th Century Fairground Knock Down Figure
Located in London, GB
Jeu De Massacre Fairground Figure One of the finest examples of a late 19th Century fairground knock down figure we have had the pleasure to obtain, in ...
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Early 1900s Folk Art Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Paul Poiret's Two Editions de Luxe
By Paul Poiret
Located in New York, NY
Paul Poiret's career began in the Belle Epoque, when fashion was defined by imprisoning corsets, restrictive tailoring, and ethereal colors. Opening his own fashion house in 1904, he...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an elegant Parisian touch to your decor with this beautiful antique French ormolu, Beaux Arts escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, arm...
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Early 1900s Beaux Arts Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ormolu

Rare French African Motif Patinated Bronze Cigar Lighter, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare French African motif patinated bronze cigar lighter, France, circa 1900. Depicting a "Chiefton" or "Tribal Chief" with gold accents. The...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

French Wooden and Iron Cheese Press, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a double trestle base and a threaded press, the surface with a raised edge and a drain spout.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Antique Le Spiroble De Salon, A French Tennis Game with Two Rackets
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage tabletop swing ball game. A rare tabletop swing ball game in original pine box. The exterior of the lid with stenciled name 'Le Spiroble de Salon'. The interior with paper instructions. The Victorian or early Edwardian game comprises of a short beech-wood pole with weighted X base and a ball on a piece of string. There are two very nice long handled rackets to accompany the set, the rackets with original gut stringing. A fine and I believe very rare set. The paper instructions are in French and read:- Le Spiroble de Salon. Deux Joueurs:- Ce jeu se joue sur une table divisee en deux parties egales par le Trace. Il se compose d'un Poteau au sommet duquel est attachee une cordelet le terminee par une balle en caoutehoue. Pour installer le Poteau on en fait entrer l' extremite dans le support alour- di de plomb en forme decroix. Le support est place au milieu de la table dans l'axe du Trace. Deux joueurs prennent part au jeu. Munis chacun d'une raquette, ils se placent en ???? l'un de l'autre de chaque cote du Trace et tirent au sort a qui lancera la balle. Le joueur faorise lance la balle fortement aves sa raquettsde facon a enrouler la cor...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Set of 2 Didactic Dr. Auzoux Molding, Internal Organs + Starfish Transversal Cut
By Dr. Louis Auzoux
Located in Leuven , BE
Moldings labeled "Auzoux 9 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine Paris 6e". Dimensions: Internal organs 54 x 36 Starfish 42 x 43.5.
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Wonderful Turn of the Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Six-Leg Grand Erard Piano
By Sébastien Érard
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful turn of the century gilt bronze mounted Louis XVI style six-leg Grand Erard piano Beautiful satinwood veneer, bronze mounts, standing on six legs centered by a stretcher. The movement stamped with Erard serial number 93712 and patent stamps, the interior of the case further stamped F. TURBEC/A LEMOINE, and M. BECKER. Erard is the oldest and most prestigious French piano manufacturer. The firm was founded by Sebastian Erard...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Louis Majorelle Nancy Signed Sideboard Vitrine, circa 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant French vitrine cabinet signed by renowned Art Nouveau designer Louis Majorelle. The cabinet is composed of mahogany, walnut and multiple exotic...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Mary Bronze Wall Plaque Sculpture Signed Medallion French Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin Mary gilt bronze wall plaque sculpture signed French, early 1900s Signed Jean with hard to decifer surname Heavy medallion Good condition with good patina due to age.  
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Metal Balance Scale
Located in High Point, NC
Made in the 1900s in France and traditionally employed for weighing fruits and vegetables, this antique scale features two metal weighing pans suspended from gracefully curved arms. ...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal, Brass

1900s French Brass Call Bell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass bell created in 1900s France. Small, but immediately noticeable, this brass call bell makes a loud impression even when silent. An impressively...
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

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