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Art Deco Shy Naked Women Bronze, Paperweight, Car Mascot, Hood Ornament
By Luigi Betti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Figure measures 15.5 cm high plus the base. Made in France, 1920s.
We have specialized in the sale of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze, 19th century.
H: 15cm, W: 21cm, D: 14,5cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Double Inkwell of the XIXth Century in Gilded Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double inkwell of the XIXth Century in gilded bronze
Important double inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilded bronze with nice neo-classical decorations, XIXth century.
H: 12cm, W: 34c...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$2,084 Sale Price
20% Off
A. Duchene Art Nouveau Set in Gilded Bronze Signed A.Duchène circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A. DUCHENE
Art Nouveau set in gilded bronze composed of two letter ops, decorated in relief with a nymph and a putti, and a seal with a faun's head, in their original box. Signed "A...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Bronze and Cryastal Double Inkwell
Located in Water Mill, NY
19th century bronze and crystal prob. Baccarat with very heavy double inkwells.
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Antique 19th Century French Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
By Joseph d
Aste
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell by the artist and sculptor Joseph D´Aste.
Nicely chiseled bronze work on a red marble base.
In the middle of the plinth is a boy holding gently a goose in his arms....
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Inkwell Sculpture "Les Moutons à L
abreuvoir" by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Paris, FR
(French, 1835-1894) was a student of Paul Comolera and his attraction to animal sculpture comes from his
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Charles X Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Siena Marble Inkwell
Located in Kittery Point, ME
the modernity of their industrialized century.
Both England and France laid claim to the Gothic as
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Antique 1820s French Gothic Revival Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Belle Époque Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Sevres Porcelain Plaque
s in Robin’s Egg
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful large 19th century French Belle Époque inkwell. Grand gilt bronze with many compartments
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Watch Holder in Cloisonné and Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century watch holder in the form of a sedan chair in bronze from the end of the 19th century in cloisonné and bronze, dimension 18 cm in length. Chair dimension height 14.5 cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Marble and Gilt Bronze Inkwell From the 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble and gilt bronze inkwell from the 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Napoleon III period gilt bronze and marble inkwell decorated with imperial eagles, with porcelain interior...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Nice Inkwell of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nice inkwell of the 19th century with its two ink receptacles and the stamp holder"
Inkwell, Napoleon III period, gilt bronze and glass, 19th century, with its two ink receptacle...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,803 Sale Price
20% Off
Inkwell in Marble and Bronze by Jean-Marie Pigalle, 19th Century
By Jean Marie Pigalle
Located in Milano, IT
Inkwell with large base in green serpentine marble surmounted by two cup-shaped vases with lids and lion handles with the function of inkwells. In the center, a statue of Mercury wit...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Ibex, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
Lovely inkwell in gilded bronze surmounted by an ibex. This inkwell opens with its interior complete and in good condition.
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Revival Gilt and Patinated Bronze Inkwell with Porcelain Plaque
Located in London, GB
tray and three fitted porcelain inkwells.
French, circa 1820
This inkwell is a fine example of the
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Inkwells
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Art and Crafts Cuts Bronze and Copper Cigars
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art and crafts cuts bronze and copper cigars
Pelican motif
short rare cigar Circa 1920
Very good condition
natural wear.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Arts and Crafts More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain and bronze inkwell in the taste of Asian Art.
Inkwell decorated with a Buddha in white porcelain on a red lacquer tray mounted with gilt bronze and inkwells in porcelain a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco / Cubist Becquerel Horse Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1920s
By Etling Paris, André Vincent Becquerel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic polo or equestrian paperweight, car mascot, hood ornament, by French artist Becquerel
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Very Good 19th Century Napoleon III Gilt Bronze
Marble Inkstand, Circa 1870
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The crescent shaped & dished ‘verdi alpi’ marble base affixed with a pair of lidded gilt bronze inkpots (glass inkwells absent), decorated with fine engine turned detail, flanking a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Grand Tour Armorial Dore Bronze Bookends/Paperweights
Located in New York, NY
on a marble base.
France, circa 1870.
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Inkwell, circa 1890
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV Style gilt bronze and Sèvres style Porcelain inkwell.
French, circa 1890
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Italian Patinated Brass and Marble Architectural Model Inkwell, circa 1875
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cast in great detail in bronze in the neo-Gothic style, the top lifting to reveal three round openings, lacking glass inkwells, resting on a marble plinth base, raised on cast bronze...
Category
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Two Heavy Sculpture Bronze Eggplant Paperweight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Two heavy solid bronze patinated eggplant "Aubergine" sculptures.
Organic sculpture paperweight metal bronze eggplant with dark bronze patina.
Nice to use as paperweight or decorat...
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Famille Verte Porcelain Inkwell by Samson
By Samson
Cie
Located in Paris, FR
Small famille verte porcelain inkwell decorated with enameled flowerpots, foliage, and stylized rinceaux. The inkwell is set on a gilt bronze base that is decorated with palmette and...
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Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Inkwells
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
19th Century Napoleon III Marble Inkwell Moses by Michelangelo
Located in Paris, FR
19th century black marble inkwell surmounted by a patinated bronze statue featuring Moses by Michelangelo. The statue of Moses, commissioned in 1505 by Pope Julius II for his tomb an...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Inkwell in red marble with "Allegory of writing" in gilt bronze, signed H.CHAPU
By Henri Chapu
Located in Paris, FR
Inkwell in red Griotte marble and gilt bronze representing an allegory of writing by Henri Chapu (1833-1891). This old 19th century inkstand is composed of a penholder hollowed out o...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Charles X Mother of Pearl and Ormolu Watch Holder and Inkwell
Located in Paris, FR
Mother of pearl and Ormolu watch holder and inkwell. The center of the piece is decorated with an angel who is standing on a pedestal that rests in a semi-circular niche. The niche i...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Bronze Letter Opener in African Tribal Art Bakota Style
Located in Nuernberg, DE
beautifully bridges utility and symbolism. It serves equally well as a desk accessory or as a decorative
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze.
Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt.
In perfect condition.
Length: 20 cm
Width: 3.3 cm
Thickness: 1 cm
Weight...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt.
In perfect condition.
Length: 14.5 cm
Width: 3.2 cm
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Weight: 35 grams
Ed...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bronze Paper Knife Page Turner With Female Bust By Alexandre Caron
By A. Caron
Located in Norwich, GB
in a blunt tapering point. Alexandre Caron (French, 1857-1932) signed 'A Caron',
Left in its
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY GILDED NEOCLASSICAL CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
. French manufacture, late 18th century.
Dimensions: H x W x D 37 x 32 x 11cm
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Revival Table Clocks and D...
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Clock, Napoleon III Period, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Clock, Napoleon III period, 19th century in gilt bronze.
H: 32cm, W: 36cm, D: 18cm
Please contact us before ordering to confirm
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Lyre-Shaped Clock in Marble and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century Napoleon III period Lyre-shaped clock in white marble and gilt bronze in the Louis XVI style.
H: 59cm, W: 28cm, D: 20cm
Please contact us before ordering to confirm ...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
FLUORO CALCIFORTE Art Nouveau Nude Lady Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
.
Found at an estate sale in the city of Strasbourg, in Alsace, France. A nice addition in any collection
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
LATE 18th CENTURY DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
refinement, capable of furnishing any space with class. French Directoire manufacture, around the end of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Clock Representing Diana the Huntress with a Putto, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large clock representing Diana the Huntress with a putto, 19th century, Napoleon III.
19th century clock, Napoleon III period, gilded and patinated bronze representing Diana the Hun...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Large Nymph Clock in Regula
Bronze Patina Marble by A. De Raudery, 1890s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Large Nymph Clock in Regula and Bronze Patina Marble by A. De Raudery, France, 1890s
Vintage
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
By Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
handle and a wide, tapering blade, all in a gold-toned bronze. The sculptor was Vitello, a French artist
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Elegance of the Revolution: A Louis XVI Style Console Table (Late 19th Century)
Located in Berlin, DE
this French manufacture.
Condition: Excellent overall condition with age-appropriate patina; the paint
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Marble, Gold, Ormolu
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
France, circa 1870
Gilded and patinated bronze, modern marble base.
Signed « Fratin » on the bronze
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Table Clock by Alexandre Chevrie, Marble
Bronze, c. 1910
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Marble table clock with bronze plate with mercury gold plating, Chevrie machine, 8 Jaures.
France
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hermes, Paris, Equestrian / Horse Head Letter Opener, c.1960
By Ravinet D
Enfert, Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
scarce-find in the gold colour.
The handle is in the form of a horse head, beautifully executed. The
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
repeater miniature clock, created in Paris France by the house of Cartier. during the Edwardian Belle
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$47,160 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Empire Bronze Fire-Gilded Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Great bronze pendulum. Base and pedestal with lavish floral and figurative embellishments such as rocaille, acanthus leaves, cartouches, garlands, putti and central masks. Additional...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$2,539 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Historism Antique Chimney Clock Pendule
Located in Berlin, DE
Watch case standing on 4 feet. Bronze case crowned with a decorated Amphora.
Digits sheet: Arabic / Roman
Very richly ornate corpus with lush ornaments. An absolute eye-catcher.
Cloc...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
$1,604 Sale Price
20% Off
Magnificent Historicism Clock or Mantel Clock from circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent historicism clock or mantel clock from circa 1890
On the pedestal there is a figure of a noble lady with a diadem and book at a Gothic table, with writing utensils on it...
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,890 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Empire clock in ormolu and patinated bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fils. Watchmaker to the King in Paris"
Very good ormolu condition.
France. Early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Rocaille Clock In Gilt Bronze, Napoleon III, 19th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful gilded bronze clock with lively decoration in the rococo style: flowers and foliage, putti
Clock which is composed to be seen from all sides; dial with numbers in porcelai...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Near Mint S.T. Dupont Olympio Largest Size Fountain Pen 18kt Nib Complete Set
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Toronto, CA
Country - S.T. Dupont, France
Model - S.T. Dupont Olympio
Material : Metal & Black Chinese lacquer
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Early 2000s French Desk Accessories
Materials
18k Gold
Gilt Bronze Cherub Table Clock 19th century
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century Louis XV1 Style Cherub Mantle Clock with white porcelain dial, platform escapement in circular bleu du roi decorated case, held aloft by gilt cherub on alabaster base.
...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Bouchard à Beaune - Bronze Clock, Psyche And Love
Located in Beaune, FR
Gilt bronze clock representing Love (Cupid) and Psyche with an enamel dial in the center signed Bouchard à Beaune. Very beautiful original gilding and good general condition.
Please ...
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Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Letter Opener
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco letter opener
Bronze material with brown patina
Circa 1928 Origin France
Reason: female
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Letter Openers
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Bronze France Third Quarter Nineteenth Century Standing Clock
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Gilt bronze standing clock. The clock with bronze display and Roman numeral hours in blue enameled metal is held by four fantastic animals resting on shaped base. Under the clock med...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Empire Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Table Clock
19th century French.
in gilded bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meissen Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Clock by Japy Frères Grand Med
By Japy Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
France, 19th Century.
*Each porcelain has its correspondent stamp / signed.
Dimensions:
21"H x 13"W X 7"D
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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