French Objets d'Art and Vertu

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...

A large metal box decorated with two triangle decorations in red and eggshell enamel on a brown back ground, signed: Jean Dunand, circa 1925.

This Cartier Mother of Pearl, Rock Crystal and Agate Desk Clock is of French Origin, and dates back to the 1980s. SKU#W-00755

Vinaigrette formed as a basket suspended by a gold link chain from a small gold ring, the sides, base and domed cover with multicolored bouquets of flo...

This antique desk seal dates to the 19th Century and likely originated in France. The handle of the seal is a piece of polished and faceted rock crys...

Gucci Women's Ophidia GG Flora Canvas Shoulder Bag with Original Box, Dustbag, Gucci Pamphlets This Gucci Ophidia Flora Shoulder Bag is in excellent condition and ready to ship! Br...

Charming and Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid. A rare and enchanting work of Viennese decorative art, this early 20th-century Austrian silve...

VCA Diamond, Black Enamel, and Orange Gemstone Compact. This compact has diamonds in filigree around the exterior of the box along with orange stones o...

Chanel Classic Black Leather Coat *Marked 02 A *Made in France *Size Fr 36 / US size 2 -100% Calfskin -Approximate measurement - Shoulder width ...

Chanel Vintage White Logo Black Canvas Tote Bag *4844540 ( The serial number is hard to read.) *Made in France -It is approximately 11″ x 11″ x 3.7″. -Miley Cyrus was carrying the ...

S.T. Dupont was founded in Paris in 1872 by Simon Tissot-Dupont, first as a maker of fine leather travel goods for a wealthy international clientele. The house began producing pocket...

Horizontal Butterfield-type sundial, signed "Macquart AParis", in shagreen covered case. Style and compass glass missing. French, second quarter of the 18th century. Signed: Henry Ma...

This wonderful enamel buckle by Cartier, Paris features meticulous attention to detail in its very fine enamel work. Dating from around 1890 this 18 karat yellow and rose gold beauty...

Mellerio Paris, A Large Silver, Gold, Lapis Lazuli, Coral, and Hardstone Picture Photo Frame with Two Falcons. France, circa 2000 The frame resting on a lapis lazuli base with ...

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...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 18k yellow gold ornament of a double bass; part of our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique cast French 18k ...

Hermes Birkin Rouge Pivoine Togo 35 with Dustbag Box and Raincover This Hermes Birkin 35 is in excellent condition and ready to ship! Bra...

A fine antique English electroplate charger. By Elkington & Co. Designed by Léonard Morel-Ladeuil for the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. In the Neo-Grec manner with a stylized Pom...

New and ultra rare " Pierre Marly Sourcilla sunglasses. Spotless rose lenses. Amazing clear oversized frame. Chic and crazy 1960’s Pierre Marly very own cocktail scene. A real t...

S.T. Dupont was founded in Paris in 1872 by Simon Tissot-Dupont, first as a maker of fine leather travel goods for a wealthy international clientele. The house began producing pocket...

Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Gold Silver Lighter, Circa 1980s Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Cigarette Gold and Silver Tone Lighter, Circa 1980s Original Case “YS...

S.T. Dupont was founded in Paris in 1872 by Simon Tissot-Dupont, first as a maker of fine leather travel goods for a wealthy international clientele. The house began producing pocket...

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

Portman Gallery is pleased to offer a Line Vautrin compact/poudrier in bronze. At first I thought that the lack of gilt must have been some kind ...

Daum Nancy Art Deco Vase Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy From the 1930s.

(Made in France) Barrette in golden metal and pink glass paste. Not signed. Small crack on a leaf on the back. Additional information: Condition: Very good condition Dimensions: 9 c...

Janesich Gold and Enamel Compact Janesich Gold compact with linear motifs in black enamel. The compact opens to a mirror, a powder compartment, and a ...

Fine rectangular mother of pearl box engraved with garlands of leaves and gilt bronze mounts, finely chiseled with interlacing, garlands and flower basket resting on four winged lion...

An exceptional piece - Art nouveau Opal Brooch from original catalogue of french jeweller Edouard Aimé Arnould, circa 1910 opal origin - Australia...

Brooch with a micromosaic set in a gold and royal blue enameled gold setting. Rectangular micromosaic on black onyx representing a spaniel lying in the...

Hermès Birkin 35 Rouge Tomate Leather Handbag with Gold Hardware This Hermes Birkin 35 is in excellent condition and ready to ship! Brand: Hermes Model: Birkin Rouge Tomate 35 Styl...

A Retro gold fan-shaped hand mirror with engraved design and twisted borders, set with a cabochon ruby, in 18k. Cartier, #795. Original silk fitted case. The perimeter of the mirror...

Fine handmade cut-crystal and ormolu cellaret with six perfume flasks and their stoppers embellished with geometric and rosette patterns. The gilt bronze rectangular tray is decorate...

S.T. Dupont has produced luxury goods in Paris since 1872, first as a maker of fine travel cases and later the petrol and gas lighters that made the name famous. Collectors value Dup...

Objet d'art watch in the shape of an egg. It has romantic scenes in enamel on cooper with a gilt brass fusee movement and round baluster pillars. This piece ...

This exceptional piece comes from the Haute Couture House of Saint Laurent. This vintage and in pristine condition thimble is made of 18k gold, as shown in the third photo with the e...

This magnificent Swiss Art Deco minaudière compact is believed to have been owned by renowned film star Joan Fontaine. Crafted of sterling and gilded sil...

This exquisite desk object was crafted in France during the early 20th Century and would have been an impressive object to own. The desk seal is crafted from a cigar shaped piece of black onyx which features a diamond set collar to one end and a monogram intaglio 'seal' to the other, all circa 1915. The monogram is 'AMF' which has been beautifully engraved into the underside of the seal. The piece retains its original Morocco leather fitted box signed 'Appay', a French manufacturer, and embossed 'AMF' to the top of the lid. The firm Appay were retailing at 24 Rue De La Paix in Paris which is close-by the Place Vendome and also the Opera, however little information is known about the business. The hinge on the Morocco leather box...

S.T. Dupont was founded in Paris in 1872 by Simon Tissot-Dupont, first as a maker of fine leather travel goods for a wealthy international clientele. The house began producing pocket...

The illustrious maison of S.T. Dupont stands as a beacon of luxury, precision, and timeless design. Founded in 1872, this venerable brand has crafted some of the world's finest light...

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...

Cartier 3 birds pendant brooch in 18k white gold and extra heart shape emerald With 60 round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity- E color, 2.50ct Measurements: 72x 34 cm / 2 3/4" x...

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eardrop-shaped crystal flask in pierced gold mount, intricately sculpted with hearts, palmettes, and scrollwork. The mounting is set on the base and the ...

Multi-lobed, gold vinaigrette with black enamel embellished with a diamond shape. The hinged lid is decorated with enamel flowers in green, pink, and white. The vinaigrette opens to ...

Fossin et Fils Leather Grained Necklace Box from the mid 19th Century. Designed to hold a massive Revivalist Gold necklace with multiple pendants as well as bracelets. Deep Burgundy ...

S.T. Dupont has produced luxury goods in Paris since 1872, first as a maker of fine travel cases and later the petrol and gas lighters that made the name famous. Collectors value Dup...

Discover this marvelous egg-shaped clock, crafted in Limoges porcelain and finely hand-painted, signed by the artist. The delicate painting depicts a fleur-de-lis, adding a touch of ...

An oval miniature on enamel featuring the portrait of an elegant gentleman. His hair is styled with curls on the side and a large ribbon, and he is wearing 18th century-styled clothi...

Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of imitation lacquer). A button serves to open the hinged lid. Four panels made of verni...

Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Laquer & Gold Lighter, Circa 1980s Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Cigarette Black Lacquer Gold Lighter, Circa 1980s Original Case “Y...

Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Tie Clip Circa 1970 In Original Case Featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground. “Circa 1990” Original Gray Velvet with Black Satin Case In f...

This is a Limoges wine list trinket box. A wine bottle laid on an open book with a wine list. Brass framed box with a grape clasp. This hand painted box have the artist GR signed in...

Indulge in an Antique Pair Of French Napoleon III - Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze and White Marble Cherub Putti Candelabras dating to circa 1870. Elevate your interior with this exquisite...

This patinated bronze bust depicting the Cardinal Richeleau (Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu, Cardinal-Duc de Richelieu, 1585-1642), the noted French clergyman, noble and statesm...

Beautiful antique leather box for jewels. Contains removable tray with 2 compartments Made of leather with gilded embossed decorative pattern Origin : France, early XX century Se...

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Vintage YVES SAINT LAURENT Robert Goossens Green Heart Jewelled Compact Powder Measurements: Height: 2.63 inches (6.7 cm) Width: 2.63 inches (6.7 cm) Fea...

Vintage Gold Plated Celine Cufflinks & Tie Clip 3 Piece Set in Original Case, “Circa 1970s” This stunning set features gold and silver metal fittings with a vintage look. Stylish, C...

S.T. Dupont, a venerable name in luxury writing instruments and accessories, has consistently delivered excellence through its meticulous craftsmanship and innovative designs. With a heritage spanning over a century, S.T. Dupont pens...