Griotte Marble More Furniture and Collectibles

A superb quality mid- to late 19th century architectural model of a baroque arch or temple, in rouge griotte, giallo di Siena and Belgian black marble, with jasper columns and ormolu mounts. Rouge Griotte was a popular marble of the 18th century, particularly among the royals who favoured this rich inimitable red for the fireplaces of their royal apartments. In fact, it is recorded that Louis XIV ordered many fireplaces to be made out of this red marble for the Versailles Palace in France. Continental, circa 1860–80. Why we like it Exquisitely detailed throughout, this splendid object is superbly decorative and can be used to display a precious object too, such as the 17th century serpentine sphere. Would you like to see more beautiful things from our collection? Scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our shop to get your first dibs...

A superbly decorative pair of 'Goût Égyptienne' obelisks in black and Rouge Griotte marbles, with exquisite relief decorations picked out in silver and gold. France, mid- to late 19th century. Exceptional quality, original decoration. Why we like them Beautiful objects like these have always been a favourite souvenir from the Grand Tour. Thanks to their ancient, timeless form, architectural but at the same time highly sculptural, these objects are perfectly suited for classical and modern interiors. Originally called tekhenu by the Ancient Egyptians, obelisks played a vital role in the religion as well as in the architecture of the ancient Egypt, often found in pairs at the entrance of the temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than Egyptian origin because Herodotus, the Greek traveller, was one of the first classical writers to use the term 'obeliskos' to describe them. In Egyptian mythology, the obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra, and was said to have been a petrified ray of the Aten, the sundisk. The pyramid and obelisk's significance have been previously overlooked, especially the astronomical phenomena connected with sunrise and sunset: Zodiacal light...

Decorate a living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers; crafted in France, circa 1920 and shaped as half-moon, the cabinet sits on cabriole legs with bronze caps over the ...

Crafted in France, circa 1920, the two-tone fruitwood cabinet sits on cabriole legs; it features two bombe drawers across the front decorated with inlay and veneer floral embellishme...

Decorate an living room with this elegant antique chest. Crafted in France, circa 1920, the cabinet sits on cabriole legs decorated with bronze caps over the feet. The fruitwood comm...

Decorate an living room with this elegant antique chest. Crafted in France circa 1890, the cabinet sits on cabriole legs decorated with bronze caps over the feet. The rosewood commod...

This late 19th century Louis XV-Louis XVI transition style chest features a rosewood and walnut marquetry facade in a geometric diamond pattern and is finished with a griotte marble ...

Bronze group with brown patina featuring two putti playing with a billy goat on rocky ground sprinkled with flowers and clusters of grapes. The two children are wearing grapevine wre...

Hard to find pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with a young man writing a letter and a young woman reading it, beautiful patina on a green marble base. Signed by the French artist Pie...