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Collection of 17 Small Lead Soldiers from French and English Regiments
Located in Sofia, BG
This collection contains soldiers and guards and other English and French regiments in various
Category
Mid-20th Century French Toys
Materials
Lead
$519 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Albert Chubac, Painting, Mixed-Media on Paper, France, circa 1965
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
, France.
Measures: Height 102 cm, width 76 cm, depth 3 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Antique Boule Ball With Flower Decor, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique French Crazy Patchwork Cotton Quilt — Excellent Condition
Located in Markington, GB
French Antique Cotton Crazy Patchwork Quilt — very good vintage Condition — 157 x 157 cm
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Stoneware Vase by the Workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France, 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase with white glaze decoration by the workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France.
Signature
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
French Poster by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche Plate 135 circa 1898 Absinthe Mugnier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Lucien Lefevre's poster for Absinthe Mungier with a French legionnaire happily raising a bottle of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Posters
Materials
Paper
Albert Chubac, Painting, Mixed-Media on Paper, France, circa 1965
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
1965, France.
Measures: Height 99 cm, width 81 cm, depth 3 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Albert Chubac, Double-Sided Painting, Mixed-Media, circa 1965, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Albert Chubac,
Double-sided painting, mixed-media on paper,
Signed,
circa 1965, France
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Large 19th Century Stoneware Ceramic from La Borne Pottery French Handmade
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - 19th century
Large stoneware pottery from center of France
Realised circa 1880
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Brutalist Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Uzech Artisans, Kaolin Painted Dourne Quercy Earthenware Water Jug, France 1800s
Located in PARIS, FR
style with Kaolin clay. France late 1800s.
Dimensions in cm ( H x D ) : 29 x 42.5
Secure shipping
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware, Kaolin
18th Century French Portrait Painting of a Man – Original Gilt Wood Frame
Located in IT
This exquisite 18th-century French portrait painting depicts a man and comes in its original gold
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Paint
Vintage Late 20th Century French Wood Painted Two Sided Chef Sign
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this life size wood hand painted chef was once used at a bistro in
Category
Late 20th Century French Signs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Shiny Black Important Ceramic Table Lamp circa 1970 Made in France
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Important ceramic table lamp.
Made in France, circa 1970.
Shiny black ceramic glaze.
No
Category
Late 20th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
An antique jaw harp made of iron and cast iron - France - Early XXth
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
French origin. This unique, historical object stands out with its superb patina, giving it an authentic
Category
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Iron
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Patrick Danion Painting, Acrylic on Wood, Signed, circa 1987, France
By Patrick Danion
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
, France.
Measures: Height 92 cm, width 75 cm, depth 4 cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
1950s Light UP "ROOMS FOR LET"
"Chambres a Louer" SIGN, fRENCH
eNGLISH
Located in Buffalo, NY
fRENCH & eNGLISH,,
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Brown Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Wall Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French exterior sign of a Parisian boot maker in painted metal of beige and brown color
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large 19th Century French Copper Champagne Funnel Marked Courtois Ay 1806 Marne
Located in Haarlem, NL
Ay, Marne, France. One of the Grand-Cru Champagne regions in France.
Its size and patina has a real
Category
Antique 19th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Copper
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century French Still-Life Oil on Canvas Signed Roux-Abougit, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French still-life oil on canvas Signed roux abougit from the 1930s.
Roux
Category
Vintage 1930s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Double Sided French Zinc Clock Smiths Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century double sided French zinc clock Smiths Trade sign
We are proud to offer a rare
Category
Vintage 1910s French Victorian Signs
Materials
Zinc
Pair Of Antique Boule Balls "3", "V", Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball pair, France, late 19th Century.
Decorated with the numer "3" on each
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Olive
Complete Set Of Antique Boule Balls, 8 Pieces, Pétanque, 1880s, France
Located in Greven, DE
Complete Boule ball set of 8 pieces, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a mangoose with a snake, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
. France circa 1880. (SHIPPING TO THE EU ONLY)
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Antiquities
Materials
Gold, Brass, Iron
Albert Chubac, Composition, Painting, Mixed-Media on Paper, circa 1960, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
1960, France.
Measures: Width 56.5 cm, height 43 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paper
Antique Boule Ball "C" With Star Decor, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ceramics possible German/Dresden or French production Carnations Roses
By Capodimonte, Richard Ginori, Limoges, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Lugo, IT
The ceramic may be German/Dresden or French.
I don't see any defects, but there is a 4-centimeter
Category
Antique 1880s German Organic Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Air France La Croix Du Sud Plane Collectible Toy, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Air France La Croix du Sud plane collectible toy
Cream and red lithographed sheet metal mechanical
Category
Vintage 1950s French Toys
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Pair of Large Art Nouveau Style Wall Ornaments, 20th c. French
Located in El Monte, CA
This pair of Art Nouveau Style hand-carved wood ornaments feature a highly detailed and flowing
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Tapestry, Wood
Large Set Of Antique Boule Balls, 13 Pieces, Pétanque, 1880s, France
Located in Greven, DE
Large Boule ball set of 13 pieces, France, late 19th Century.
Unrestored, original condition with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Copper, Steel
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Fairground Roulette Wheel
French in its origin, this early 20th century hand
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Red Boot Maker Store Sign, Antique Parisian Metal Wall Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hanging boot in a rounded shape. The French sign holder was handcrafted in wrought iron, in good condition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Signs
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Set of Authentic S.E.R France Porcelain Coffee Pot, Pitcher
Sugar Bowl - 2Y48
Located in Bordeaux, FR
S.E.R France. Each piece features timeless design and superior craftsmanship, making it an excellent
Category
20th Century French Empire Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
$188 Sale Price / set
70% Off
Set of Three Stoneware Ceramic Bottles XIXth Century French Production La Borne
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne potters
Original set of three XIXth century ceramic bottles, circa 1850
All in good condition
Measures
From the left to the right : 20 cm 19 cm 18 cm.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Ceramic Three-Branch Blue Chandelier - 2Y536
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Discover the elegance of 20th-century French design with this antique ceramic three-branch
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Faience
Large vintage exterior wall shop sign for a coffee in France in the 50s
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Large outdoor ‘Bar Tabac’ sign from France in the 1950s. Extraordinary typography, typical of the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Signs
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Wooden Decoy Duck on Stand, circa 1910
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful early 20th century French decoy duck. Hand carved in wood and hand painted, the decoy has
Category
Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Decoys
Materials
Iron
Antique Boule Ball With Star Decor And C, Pétanque, 1880s, France, Craftsmanship
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful, unique Boule ball, France, late 19th Century.
In the 19th century, the manufacture of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Empire Sphinx, Bronze and Alabaster, France 19th Century Napoleon III
By Napoléon III
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pair of Sphinx made of bronze skillfully worked, sealed to a green alabaster base. The sphinxes have an excellent workmanship and are depicted winged. Finely chiseled. In e...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon III Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Brass
$6,170 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Three, Vintage, French, Pierrot Boudoir Doll Faces from the 1920s
Located in Vienna, Austria
What a wonderful discovery, rare Pierrot doll faces from the 1920s . All three pieces are in very good condition with minor age related flaws. These fabric masks were used on boudoir...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Masks
Materials
Textile
$1,044 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Group of French Paper Mache Black
Gilt Japanned Decorative Items, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Group of French papier mâché black and gilt Japanned decorative items, 19th century. Comprising
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme More Folk Art
Materials
Paper
Charming, French Carved Gilt Console Wall Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Charming, French carved gilt console wall shelf.
A beautifully carved little gilt shelf, it has
Category
Antique 19th Century Beaux Arts More Folk Art
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Vide Poche, France, 1920s, Snake Bite
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional vide-poche with a snake as a holder.
Can be wonderfully used for storing small objects on the desk or as a jewelry tray.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Australia George French Angus Portraits of the Aboriginal Inhabitants Litho 19th
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal original hand colored lithograph on paper work of art, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Impressionistic Painting Of A Parisian Girl By H. De Bréval
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A late 19th century small French impressionistic oil painting on wooden panel representing a
Category
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Wood
Vintage 20th Century Saint Clément Ceramic Pitcher, France - 2Y544
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Enhance your collection with this charming vintage Saint Clément ceramic pitcher from France
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Salins France Butter Dish – "Auberge Paysanne" Design - 2Y391
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage butter dish from Salins, France, featuring the charming "Auberge Paysanne" design, is
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Faience
$181 Sale Price
55% Off
Vintage 1940s Copper Bed Warmer by Villedieu, France - 2Y542
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step back in time with this charming vintage copper bed warmer, handcrafted in Villedieu, France
Category
Vintage 1940s Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Australia George French Angus The Aboriginal Inhabitants Hand Colored Litho 1847
Located in South Burlington, VT
A monumental Australian aboriginal original hand colored lithograph on paper work of art, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Australian Tribal Art
Materials
Paper
Vintage 20th Century French Clock by Hamon Argenteuil - 2Y451
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage 20th-century French clock by Hamon Argenteuil is a charming decorative piece that will
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 20th Century Ceramic Cooking Pot – French Origin - 2Y441
Located in Bordeaux, FR
(18.5 cm), Diameter: 4.5 in (11.5 cm), Height: 1.6 in (4 cm)
Weight: 0.73 lbs (333 g)
Origin: France
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Black and Grey Design Ceramic Pitcher by St Amand French Design circa 1960
By Saint Amand
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ST Amand
Original black and grey ceramic pitcher
Realised circa 1960
Original perfect condition
Signed undert the base
Height : 21 cm Large : 15 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Nicerose France Perfume Dispenser Jar – Advertising Display - 2Y253
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique perfume dispenser jar, used as an advertising display by Nicerose France, is in good
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Metal
$246 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage 20th-Century Paillard Bottle Crate - French Utility Charm - 2Y550
Located in Bordeaux, FR
timeless piece of French design for wine and liqueur storage. Crafted from durable plastic, it measures 35
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Plastic
Antique Hand Painted Double-Sided French Cafe Wall Trade Sign. c.1920
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century hand painted French trade sign. c.1940
Double sided French trade sign for CAFES
Category
Vintage 1940s English Industrial Signs
Materials
Metal
Vintage 20th-Century Faragui Bottle Crate - Decorative French Design - 2Y546
Located in Bordeaux, FR
piece of French design history. Constructed from durable plastic, this vintage item features a classic
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 20th-Century Floral Ceramic Wall Fountain - French Craftsmanship - 2Y551
Located in Bordeaux, FR
interior space, this fountain represents timeless French craftsmanship.
Key Information:
Dimensions
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Ceramic Floral Pitcher – Signed Fchapmm – 19 cm - 2Y402
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This vintage French ceramic pitcher, signed Fchapmm, features a charming floral design with
Category
20th Century Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$213 Sale Price
55% Off
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- Is mandala art folk art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Yes, mandala art is folk art. The definition of folk art is art that reflects the sociocultural characteristics and values of a particular group of people. Mandala art fits this definition due to its association with the Hindu and Buddhist faiths. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of folk art from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What Ukrainian folk art is called depends on its medium. Named after the village from which it emerged, Petrykivka is a type of decorative painting that often features colorful flowers and birds against a white background. The name for decorating eggs is pysanky, and vyshyvka is the term for decorative embroidery. Explore a large selection of folk art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Among the materials used in folk art are cloth, wood, paper, clay and metal.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mexican folk art can be characterized by vibrant colored paintings and jewelry designed with floral motifs. Lush forests and animals, especially birds, are featured in Mexican folk art, which is a blend of Indigenous and European methods and skills. You’ll find a variety of Mexican folk art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between fine and folk art comes down primarily to function. Fine artists produce paintings, prints, sculptures and other artworks to express an idea or concept, communicate a message or tell a story. With folk art, artists are usually more interested in following cultural traditions than self-expression. Pieces of folk art often have more practical uses compared to works of fine art, such as quilts and furniture. Other examples of folk art include pottery, masks, textiles and carvings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of fine and folk art.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Jamini Roy was an Indian artist whose paintings often reflected his Indian roots. Roy combined imagery from Indian folk art with Western motifs to create his unique modern works. Subjects ranged from paintings of legendary figures to everyday life in rural Bengal. His goal was to make art affordable to everyone. Browse a selection of Jamini Roy paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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