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Technique: Faux Bois
Circa 1860 English Diorama of Stanfield Hall
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A wonderful c. 1860 English diorama of Stanfield Hall, even the original case & glass in outstanding condition. Note the wonderful use of shells, dried flowers & grasses for landscap...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

17thC Church cattedra
Located in Livorno, IT
Louis XIV era church cattedra. At the centre the profile of a cleric, wearing the black doctoral biretta with four flaps , typical for doctorates of pontifical universities and depar...
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood, Nutwood, Walnut, Giltwood, Lacquer

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French Censer / incense burner / Church clock / perfume burner - Bronze - 17th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful baluster censer decorated with gadroons from the Louis XIV period. This censer / incense burner / church clock / perfume burner in openwo...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama
Located in London, GB
19th Century Folk Art Encased Ship Diorama A delightful and highly decorated example of a late 19th century English folk art ships model diorama...
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19th Century British Folk Art Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Enchanted Illusions: Taxidermy Magician Rabbit Diorama
Located in New York, NY
"Abracadabra!" Taxidermy Magician Rabbit showcased within an exquisite custom-designed stage diorama. This enchanting piece combines the mystique of taxidermy with the whimsical wor...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fur, Wood

Ulm Minster Church Souvenir Building Vintage, Germany, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1930s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or jus...
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1930s German Vintage Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian church in Continental Europe during the middle ages, likely Italian 16th or 17th century, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan, with exceptional craftsmanship, ornate and finely detailed, the rare and one of a kind forged bronze and brass upper presenting with gothic shaped palm frond back, domed lid with tall finial decorated in relief, the fountain reservoir is decorated with central mounted Star of Bethlehem four pointed pentagram star embellishment as well as other applied ormolu adornments, a narrow elongated spigot with valve dispenses the holy water below. A later gilt brass stoop catches the water, the nicely styled, demilune shaped wall mounted antique...
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17th Century European Renaissance Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
$4,500
H 42 in W 11 in D 9.25 in
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This stunning antique architectural piece is a conversation starter in any space! Originally it would have served as an altar rail at the front of a church....
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20th Century French Other Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
Antique Walnut & Oak Church Railing
$2,200
H 52 in W 147 in D 11.75 in
Late 19th Century English Diorama Clipper Ship Shadowbox
Located in Queens, NY
Late 19th century English Victorian painted diorama wall plaque of clipper ship with red flag painted in cloudy sky in mahogany frame.  
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Mahogany

Religious Chalkware Diorama
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amazing religious chalkware wall hanging found in a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The pictures describe it all. Wonderful detail and dimension.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster

Religious Chalkware Diorama
Religious Chalkware Diorama
$4,500
H 28 in W 56 in D 7.5 in
Early 20th Century Scratch Built Church Model
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century scratch built Church model We share what we love, and we love this scratch-built pine model of a church. Hand carved detail with gla...
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Pine

Antique Telescope, English, 6-Draw, Brass, Leather, Terrestrial, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique telescope, an English six-draw terrestrial or maritime instrument, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860. Perfect for bird watching, landscape appreciation, ...
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1860s British Victorian Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Graves Lighthouse Diorama
Located in Norwell, MA
Remarkable diorama showing graves light in Boston Harbor. This is expertly crafted with proper scale. The granite stone tower is expertly crafted with a tu...
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2010s North American Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Stone

Graves Lighthouse Diorama
Graves Lighthouse Diorama
$2,495
H 17 in W 48 in D 36 in
Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and unusual 19th century cased ship diorama displaying four ships at sea. A four masted schooner sets the background with a tug boat, two masted vessel and a steamship ...
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19th Century American Classical Antique Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
Antique Shadowbox Diorama of Ship Models
$2,800
H 17.25 in W 33.5 in D 9.5 in
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Early 20th Century Faux Bois Terracotta Sculpture of the Virgin Mary
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An early 20th century sculpture of the Virgin Mary. The terracotta figure is painted in the "faux bois" technique to make it look like a wooden sculpture.
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Early 20th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Emerald and Diamond-Esque Rhinestone Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage green emerald and diamond-esque rhinestone costume jewelry necklace with tassel-like design. Necklace measures, while ar...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

Hollywood Regency Cast Iron Lion Bookends with Faux Bronze Patina
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of cast iron lion bookends with wonder faux bronze patina. Unmarked. No information present on the maker or designer. Measures: 5 1/4" H x 3 3/4"...
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1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Faux-Bois Planter with Handles
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant round shape with beautiful patina. Highly detailed faux-bois design. Wonderful indoor or outdoors. Quite pleasing size and shape.
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1950s French Adirondack Vintage Faux Bois Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Concrete

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