French Objets d'Art and Vertu

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Golf Ball Tee Ballpoint Pen. The simple & sleek design is functional and stylish. This piece has a twist retractable closure and a...

Cartier Mother of Pearl, Onyx, and Gilt Brass Desk Clock Description: A majestic Cartier desk clock, crafted from mother of pearl, onyx, and gilt brass, embodying timeless sophistication. The octagonal clock...

1950's Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Box. 12.5 CM X 8.25 CM X 1 CM Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold (Stamped and/or Tested) Metal Weight: ...

An outstanding Art Deco inkwell by Cartier. The malachite and lapis lazuli rectangular base of mosaic motif, supported by rock crystal and blue enamel feet, set at the center with ...

Elaborate 19th Century Sterling Silver Gothic Revivial Lapis Lazuli and Garnet Letter Opener. French in origin set with large lapis lazuli and garnet cabochons in elaborate silver Re...

Art Deco Cartier lady's handbag in suede and fabric trim. The bag is featuring satin interior, with multiple compartments, a compact mirror and two small envelope pockets (removable)...

Engraved with original owners name on the inside. Two blue sapphires are set on the sides of the purse, very rare vintage solid 18k gold purse. ​ ​Item Specifications: Necklace Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 248.7 Grams Purse Measurements: 8" (when stretched, 5.25" when not stretched) x 5" x 5" Purse Chain...

Vintage Bric Paris Lipstick Lighter Antique Snake Skin BRIC LUX Paris (Bric was producing lighters for “Hermes”) Vintage petrol lighter Lipstick shap...

Classic and chic, this vintage Chanel chain leather belt is crafted in gold-plated metal, accented with a 'CC' logo-engraved medallion pendant. Closure can be hooked on multiple link...

Neo-gothic revival wedding comb in silver. Hairpin for a chignon, in the style of Louis Wiese, composed of an openwork silver motif decorated with neo-Gothic leaves. The upper silver...

This unique and extremely rare antique purse is made out of fire gilt metal. The pouch is decorated with six oval and one round painting on glass imitating Roman micro...

Art Deco Cartier evening clutch bag, with platinum clasp, decorated with carved sapphires and emeralds, with diamonds. Clasp measures 30mm x 18mm. Bag measures 7" x 5.5". With gold...

This was a gift given to my brother who recently passed away. It has NEVER been used and even has its original handle cover, two jewelry levels with different with removable tray a...

This graceful pair of stickpins was created in 1845 ca out of 18 karat gold. Each pin features a Flower with bright green enamelled flowers highlighted by 1 larger and four smaller ...

Piriform malachite flask set in a gold frame finely chiseled with floral motifs and interlace on amati gold background. The hinged cap opens on a gold cap. T...

Vintage 18K yellow gold Cartier compact powder box with a woven texture and diamond encrusted thumb-piece. Circa 1950's. The compact is stamped with th...

Art glass vase sign: Daum Nancy France. Evidenced by this Daum sculptural colorless blown and hot-shaped lead-crystal heavy vessel vase, the finest irreproducible artistic works in the history of the iconic French decorative-glass maker feature ornamental thick glass applications. Its most in-demand pieces today were made between 1925 and 1935, with very few major ArtDeco-period pieces remaining in private hands and even less without damage. As a significant gift acquired from Don Jacques Daum in 1950, a similarly shaped, constructed and sized circa-1925 vase with "stylized foliage" motif is in the collection of the French Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris as Inventory #36309. A later-produced vase with a similar application-motif at just the rim, but in a "Champagne" bubbled style, is among the photos in the published book about the Leo and Irina Esterkin acquisitions from 1910-1940 titled Daum Art Deco Glass--A Private Collection. On our prime-condition antique vase, applied transparent glass is styled in high relief into a flowing undulating motif that evolved from Daum's Art Nouveau foliage designs. The angular and curvilinear shapes of this vessel epitomize the bold vases, bowls and sculptures for which Daum is best known. Its tiny pencil-etched signature on the side near the bottom reads "Daum (plus the Lorraine-cross symbol) Nancy France", which resembles some published signatures since 1925. Revealing how ahead of its time this particular design was--after WWII in 1945 coinciding with the revitalization of the French glass industry--Daum used...

Schlumberger Gold Poodle Lighter , 18k carved gold with ruby eyes .Circa 1950 Measurements: 5.5 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm Gram Weight: 47.3 grams Gold Type: 1...

A stunning vintage, Art Deco snuff box. Beautifully crafted from pretty panels of lustrous Mother of Pearl in an oval shape, it has an 18 karat yellow gold rim, marked and tested. The top is set with a gorgeous silver cobweb design setting which houses over 1.2ct of rose cut and round cut diamonds and a fine rich deep green octagonal cut emerald. The edge of the box has a small lip...

Vintage Christian Dior Silver Plated Logo Cufflinks Circa 1970 In Bochic Case Vintage Christian Dior Silver and Black Enamel Cufflinks “Circa 1970” Bochic Case Featuring a front...

Elevate your personal feminine accoutrements or collection with this uniquely romantic mid-century Vanity Cosmetic Case by Boucheron, Paris. Always with a keen sense of style, the w...

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Logo Tie Clip Original Case gold plate and stainless steel tie clip featuring a front Dior logo, in original YSL chocolate suede Case. Circa 1990s In...

Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Helmet" Beetle, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, manu...

Christian Dior gold plate tie clip featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1990” Original Gray Velvet with Black Satin Case In fantastic vintage condition Retro, Chic...

Cartier folding travel clock (with alarm) in 18kt yellow gold. Made in France, circa 1960.

Classic and chic, this vintage Chanel chain belt is crafted in gold-plated metal, accented with a 'CC' logo-engraved medallion pendant. Closure can be hooked on multiple links for a ...

Art Deco Tiffany and Co Clock Comprised of: gold, silver, carved hardstone, old cut diamonds, and blue and white enamel. Made circa 1925 Dial signed Tiffany & Co. French maker's Mark stamps Depicted in full page spread in the "The History of Jewelry: Joseph Saidian...

This rare satin art glass medallion executed in relief depicts a fairy or a nympf designed as a young woman with dragonfly wings. It is signed Stalin at the bottom right for Gabriel ...

Lacloche Freres Art Deco Desk Clock An Art Deco desk clock by Lacloche Frères, made of agate, gold, silver, and lapis lazuli . Features 18k gold hands and numbers with blue enamel. ...

Green leather case with several gussets and bound sheets. The case opens with a gold clasp. Inside the case, an oval miniature is pr...

Large Boucheron Amethyst & Rock Crystal Bird Desk Object A large rough amethyst crystal adorned with a pair of beautifully carved rock crystal par...

Exceptional nacre sewing and writing case in gold, turquoise and nacre. This kit comes in the form of a daisy and opens in three parts revealing accessories. The lower part is remova...

Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver-Gilt, Rock Crystal, Enamel, Emerald, Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Emerald, and Obsidian Polo Player, Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object. An extremely rare and unique, one of a kind French Carved Horse Sculpture, Jeweled Mounted Object sculpture "CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE", "A Legendary Horse" by Mellerio, Paris, circa 1999. Sitting on black obsidian base, the solid rock-crystal slab is finely applied with a carved obdisian hardstone horse and polo player, mounted in 18k gold, brilliant -cut diamonds, emaralds, enamel, lapis lazuli, and agate, .The obsidian base with a plaque engraved: CHEVAUX DE LEGENDE" / MELLERIO DITS MELLER PARIS / 5003 DIV The piece is in excellent condition and comes with a custom made wood case made for transport. It's very elegant and has French hallmarks throughout. A truly magnificent piece. Measures 12" high x 8" wide x 4" deep Founded in France in 1613 by the descendants of Italian immigrants from the Vigezzo Valley in the north of Italy, Mellerio is one of the oldest jewellery houses in Europe. The family business soon attracted the attention of the Royal Court and Marie Antoinette herself reportedly purchased a precious bracelet featuring 7 cameos surrounded by rubies in 1780. Later on, in the 19th century, Mellerio became the official supplier of the French Royal family and the Court of Netherland. Mellerio creates many jewellery items, all set with rare gems such as peridots, amethysts, aquamarines, citrines and topaz, applying for a patent, the flexible stem, a very supple and light jewellery mechanism. Mellerio remains also well known for their spectacular series of Art Nouveau jewels, created at the beginning of the 20th century, as well as for the creation of trophies rewarding some of the greatest footfall and tennis players of history. In 1993, the jewellery house launched their first watch collection. Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and Hong Kong. July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the French Revolution. According to a ledger belonging to House of Mellerio, this was also the day that the jeweler sold a golden key to the Comte de Coutance for 10 livres. This ledger, as well as inventories dating as far back as 1768, are the jeweler’s oldest archives. These archives have continued to grow over the years, as the House, established on rue de la Paix in Paris, still lives on today, still in the hands of the same family from Craveggia, in the North of Italy. The tumultuous history of the Mellerio family in France probably goes as far back as the Italian wars of the Renaissance, but the first official document proving their commercial activity in Paris dates back to 1613. This document is the famous royal warrant awarded by Marie de Medici to a number of Italian families established along the rue des Lombards, including the Mellerios, allowing them to sell “small jewelery items”, therefore granting them a small exception to the traditional monopoly enjoyed by Parisian jewelers. At that time, powerful corporations regulated the operations and customs of Parisian business, but thanks to this exceptional warrant, the Mellerios managed to escape the confines of this framework. Today, this wax-sealed document is kept at the city hall of Craveggia. From 1613 to the Revolution, the Mellerios lived between France and Italy. The corporations tried many times to put an end to their trade privileges, but all in vain, as a dynasty of sovereigns renewed the warrant. Always marrying and often retiring in Craveggia, the Mellerios continued to maintain their jewelry business in Paris. At first, they did this without a shop. Wearing backpacks (wooden boxes divided into small compartments where jewels were kept), they would tour town fairs around Paris and royal castles. This is how Jean-Baptiste Mellerio (1765-1850) is said to have sold a bracelet set with rubies and Antique cameos to Marie-Antoinette, which still exists today. Many elements seem to prove the veracity of this anecdote. The queen was particularly fond of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The famous bracelet, reacquired a few years ago by the House of Mellerio, is indeed an 18th century jewel, set with antique cameos representing the profiles of Roman emperors. Two branches of the family were operating in Paris during this time, under the reign of Louis XVI: that of Jean-François (1746-1828), the paternal ancestor of the current Mellerios, and that of Jean-Baptiste (1765-1850). The French Revolution forced them to return to Italy. However, both Jean-Baptiste and François Mellerio (1772-1843), who was the son of Jean-François, were eventually able to return to Paris after the founding of the Consulate. Jean-Baptiste opened a shop at the Iron Crown of rue Vivienne, and François opened his at the Palais des Tuileries, rue du Coq Saint-Honoré. His well-organized order books give an idea of his high-ranking clientele during the “Old Regime”, among which were the Comte and Comtesse Octave de Segur, the Marquise (later Duchess) de Tourzel, former governess of the royal children, and her daughter, the Comtesse de Bearn, the Craufurds -who organized the flight to Varennes, the Duc and Duchess de Gramont, the Comtesse de Boigne, and Madame de Souza, Talleyrand’s mistress. We also see the names of the imperial family: Empress Josephine, the Queen of Holland, Princess Elisa, Caroline and Pauline. At that time, the House of Mellerio specialized, among other things, in the trade of antique cameos, a newly fashionable genre of jewel that captured the imagination of all the princesses and noble women of the time. The years of the Restauration and July Monarchy were among the most glorious. The Bourbons were back on the throne, and the clientele of the House of Mellerio had regained its former wealth. Mellerio supplied Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as well as his mother, wife and sister, with sumptuous jewels, including a set of emeralds made piece by piece, while the Duke of Bourbon, last prince of the House of Condé, offered diamonds to his mistress, the scheming Baronne de Feucheres, and Monsieur de LaFayette also bought cameos for one of his granddaughters. For the first time, Mellerio ventured into the world of arts in 1815, when Carlotta Grisi, a famous dancer who created Giselle, as well as an actress named Rachel, bought jewels at the Mellerio store on rue de la Paix. 1848 marked a new turning point. France once again became a Republic. François Mellerio handed the company over to his son, Jean, and the latter decided to travel to Spain to build a new clientele. He later became one of the jewelers of the royal family, and met Eugénie de Montijo, who remained a faithful client when she became empress of the French people. The Imperial years were lavish. During the Second Empire, Paris was a pageant of crinoline dresses designed by Worth, while jewels by Mellerio, Worth’s neighbour on the rue de la Paix, adorned the noble women of the Tuileries court. The Empress bought pearls. Mathilde Bonaparte...

A fine antique French silver beaker. Illegibly hallmarked to the base and side and inscribed with an owner's mark 'VB' to the foot. Simply a won...

We are proud to introduce a rare and beautifully preserved piece of art: this charming vintage coin purse, masterfully crafted in rich 18 carat yellow gold, offering a unique blend o...

S.T. Dupont Gold-Plated Ballpoint Pen. At the top of the pen features the S.T. Dupont "D" along with "MADE IN FRANCE - 45A" inscribed around it. This item has a twist mechanism for r...

Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Tie Clip Circa 1980 In Original Case Featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1990” Original Gray Velvet with Black Satin Case In fa...

Van Cleef & Arpels Gold & Turquoise Desk Clock Adorn your space with this exquisite Van Cleef & Arpels Gold & Turquoise Desk Clock, a masterful combination of elegance and functiona...

Eva Soussana and her partner the "Atelier Franck Mico", are proud to introduce to you the "Hercules" Scarab, an exclusive and iconic piece created by Eva Soussana and Franck Mico, ma...

Bronze Empire Mantel Clock Grenon France Uroboros Design Thirteen Jewels two adjustments signed Grenon French Uroboros Design, no keys, in excellent physical condition considering ...

A Cartier sapphire set cigarette and lighter evening gold purse, circa 1930. Originating from Paris circa 1930. This rare and unusual case is set...

An Exquisite Suite of Three French Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles with Coral and Sapphire Adornments by Cartier, Presented in Original Fitted Box This exceptional su...

A beautiful Cartier Art Deco box in silver, silver guild, gold and mother of pearl representing Antique Chinese imaginary. Made in France, circa 1...

René Boivin was born in February 1864 in Paris. An excellent designer and engraver, he began a career in the jewellery field at a young age. During the 1890s he purchased several workshops and established himself at rue St. Anastase. In 1893 he married Jean...

This pair of antique shoe buckles, set with vibrant square-cut purple paste stones, is a stunning example of 19th-century European fashion accessor...

This chatelaine was made from silver in France in the second half of the 19th century. It carries a French makers mark in an upright lozenge with the initials EG. Most probably it wa...

A desk clock designed by Cartier. A beautiful and sober desk clock, created in Paris France by the the house of Cartier during the late art deco period, back in the early 1935. This desk clock is very rare and has been designed with geometric art deco patterns and assembled from several polished pieces carved from natural black onyx and reddish translucent agate. All parts mounted in gilded bronze and sterling silver settings of .935/.999. Movement: Swiss mechanical wingding Imhof movement, Caliber 244, Fifteen Jewels, 8 days, Serial. The dial is octagonal with a unique painted scene depicting an ancient Greek ship, most probably from the Homer's Iliad or related to the wars of Troy. Analog without numbers and with golden hands and inscribed, Cartier Swiss...

This is a stunning antique French Belle Epoque - Victorian egg box in porcelain with gilt ormolu mounting and hand painted decoration of pink ribbons and...

Rare Monsiuer Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Cufflinks & Tie Clip In Original Lux Case Circa 1980 Original Case Featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1980” Orig...

Art Deco Cartier desk clock, adorned with purple guilloche enamel, on a n agate base, with chrysoprase top winder. Clock measures 3.25" tall x 1 7/8' wide. Porcelain dial signed Cart...

French scent bottle with gemstones. Gorgeous antique scent perfume bottle, created in France in the first quarter of the 19th century, circa 1820....

A rectangular vinaigrette in 18-carat gold enameled on both sides with a brightly colored floral composition. A delicate chain connects the vinaigrette to an elegantly enameled ring,...

A fine and rare French sterling silver and enamel cabinet vase. The enameled central body depicts a bucolic French country landscape with a watermill and river. The ruffled silver...

Claude Lalanne’s jewelry holds an esteemed place among the world’s most sophisticated and stylish women. This hairpin, designed as a sprawling eglantine rose, is a testament to her c...

With its rich history of exceptional craftsmanship, S.T. Dupont stands as a beacon of sophisticated elegance in the world of luxury lighters. Founded in the late 19th century, the ma...

Minaudières are pieces of evening wear that appeared in the 30s, replacing bags for a more feminine look. They are made to hold everything a woman might need to refresh throughout th...

Delvaux Brand New Brilliant Surpique Mini Crossbody Bag * Marked Delvaux * Made in France * Comes with the original dustbags, frame, tag, mirror and card * Brand new, a copy of the ...

Cartier Gold Bird Pocket Watch Holder circa 1950 18k hammered yellow gold watch holder & ashtray With copy of Cartier sketch Measurements: Length: ...

A unique spinning jewelry box, France. After renovation. A wooden box with metal elements. This unique box rotates to reveal its compartments. The inside and outside have been resto...

Cartier Art Deco black onyx and cabochon sapphire desk clock. Made in Paris, circa 1925. Mechanical, the circular matte silver-tone dial centering an ...