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Place of Origin: French
Antique lace and silk parasol or umbrella with bamboo pole
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstandind and very refined antique lace and silk parasol with a bamboo pole. This French parasol dates from the late 19th/early 20th century. It is crafted from exquisite French la...
Category
1890s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Bamboo
Cartier 18k Gold Plated Working Pocket Cigarette Lighter
Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier 18k Gold Plated Art Deco Design Oval Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box
Serviced Fully working makes for an ideal gift.
Marked Cartier Par...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
19th Century Multi-Relic Devotional Frame - Madonna and Child - Paperolles
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine 19th century devotional reliquary frame, French, containing multiple relics beneath glass. At the center stands a delicate white porcelain figure of the Madonna and Child, fra...
Category
1870s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Holy Land Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – Sanson, Hand Colored, 1696
Located in Langweer, NL
Holy Land Map of the Twelve Tribes of Israel – Sanson, Hand Colored, 1696
Description:
This impressive and richly hand-colored map of the Holy Land depicts the biblical territories ...
Category
Late 17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Catholic Lourdes Church Souvenir Building with Music Box, France 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage silvered Music Box was a souvenir from a pilgrims journey to the famous City of Lourdes in France. It is made of metal and wood. The mu...
Category
1920s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Collectible Jewelry, Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin, France, circa 1950
By Line Vautrin
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A hanging articulate three-piece gilt bronze brooch "Purgatoire" also known as "Le Ciel, la Terre, et l'Enfer." by Line Vautrin. Each element with f...
Category
1960s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Crucifix w. Polychrome Corpus, European Church Relic
Located in Lisse, NL
Gothic Revival hand-carved crucifix with original polychrome, 19th Century European ecclesiastical ART.
An exquisite and spiritually moving 19th-century fine hand-carved oakwood cru...
Category
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Period Renaissance Early 16th Century Processional Cross, France
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Exceptional Period Renaissance processional cross early 16th century, France
Extremely rare and beautiful processional cross from the early period of the French Renaissance. This ...
Category
16th Century Renaissance Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Luxury Victorian French Lorgnette Opera Glasses Marked "La Roi, Paris" Ca. 1895
By Le Roi
Located in Incline Village, NV
Absolutely exquisite pair of operable mother of pearl high quality luxury French Opera Glasses with fancy lorgnette style handle and metal mounts. Premium mother of pearl and only th...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Early 19th Century Rustic French Catholic Reliquary Box
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very early French reliquary box used to hold personal articles such as a crucifix. The front door opens to reveal one wall in silk. The piece i...
Category
Early 19th Century Baroque Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Religious Print "No. 22" the Resurrection of Lazarus, circa 1840
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled ‘Histoire Sainte, Nouveau Testament, Lazare Ressuscité.’ This plate shows a scene from the New Testament; The Resurrection of Lazarus.
This print originates ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of the Route of M. Zurabek – Caspian Sea to Isfahan, 1722
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Map of the Route of M. Zurabek – Caspian Sea to Isfahan, 1722
This 18th-century copperplate map, titled Carte de la Route de M. Zurabek, Ambassadeur du Roi de Polog...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With Original Box Serviced
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France
Cartier In...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Dubonnet Opaline Glass Ashtray
Located in Bradenton, FL
An opaline glass ashtray made by French company Opalex. Branded Dubonnet with Dubonnet Red and Dubonnet Blonde on a wide lip with three cigarette rests. Hand painted in the center wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Large and Hand Carved Gothic Revival with Carillon Sound Wall Clock, ca 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning clock for the collectors of rare and truly stylish Gothic antiques.
Gothic wall clocks are a rare find and this more than three feet tall specimen probably is the best an...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Wrought Iron
Antique Map of Syria, Mount Lebanon and Palestine – circa 1760
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Syria and Mount Lebanon – “Carte de la Syrie”, c.1760
This finely engraved 18th-century map, titled Carte de la Syrie nouvellement corrigée, presents the region of Syria and ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
S.T Dupont Classic 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Large Lighter
Dupont Box Serviced
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Classic S.T Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Large Cigarette Lighter With DuPont Box Serviced
Working
A Perfect Christmas Gift
Made in Paris, France.
S.T. Dupont is a Fren...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Pierre Chareau: Un Inventeur, l
architecte
By Pierre Chareau
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on celebrated modernist architect and designer Pierre Chareau, published by Editions du Salon des Arts Managers in Paris, 1954. With text by Rene Herbst, preface by Francis...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amerique (A Passion for Textiles, Tribal Art from Africa, Asia, and America), French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989.
Chinese ...
Category
1980s Arts and Crafts Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Rare Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Gold Plated Must de Cartier Ribbed Godron Cigarette Lighter In Original Cartier Box.
Marked Cartier Paris To Lighter Base
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France ...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Tall Late 19th Century Brass Repousse Church Pricket, Candlestick
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in a French chapel, this exquisite brass repousse pricket or candlestick from the late nineteenth century stands at over two and a half f...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Montereau Creil French Creamware Faïence d’Aix en Provence Architecture Plate
By Creil et Montereau
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Neoclassical faïence transfer printed creamware plate produced by Montereau, Creil, circa 1824-1836.
A black transfer of an architectural im...
Category
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Creamware
Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow Cushion
Description:
This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow) from an exquisite and rare vintage vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Linen, Silk
Unique Antique and Large Gothic Revival Hand Carved Oak
Glass Lantern Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly impressive and great workmanship, hexagonal Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of truly amazing Gothic antiques then this large a...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Map of Corrèze France with Brive, Tulle and Dordogne River Landscape, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Corrèze France with Brive, Tulle and Dordogne River Landscape
Description:
This finely detailed 19th-century map of the Corrèze department in southwestern France was publish...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Church Wall Bracket / Saint Statue Console
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, partially gilt and great looking Gothic Revival bracket for displaying a Saint statue.
This Gothic console for wall mounting da...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Culinary Scale from Lyon
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large kitchen / culinary scale made in Lyon, France, circa 1880. This wonderful antique instrument was used to measure various ingredients and product...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Brass
Monet: A Retrospective Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions 1985 First Edition
By Claude Monet
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monet: A Retrospective — Hardcover Art Book Beaux Arts Editions, 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book.
Edited by Charles F. Stuckey Published by Hugh...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine pair of Shibayama mother of Pearl Opera Glasses
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of late 19th century Palais Royal Shibayama opera glasses in mother of pearl. Wonderfully decorated with exotic pheasants, peony and bamboo. The Shibayama technique was...
Category
1880s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Antique French "Siren" Handled Walking Stick Cane 92cm / 36 inches 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French silver gilt pommel handled walking stick, circa 1890 in date
The striking stick features an ornate pierced gilt ball-shaped handle featuring super...
Category
1890s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphony
Located in London, GB
Original French film poster for Mickey Mouse - Silly Symphony 1938. To-date this is believed to be the only known surviving example.
The Silly Sympho...
Category
1930s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$24,888 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Engraving – Layout of the King of Persia’s Field Camp, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Engraving – Layout of the King of Persia’s Field Camp, 18th Century
Fascinating 18th-century engraved plan depicting the arrangement of the royal encampment of the King of P...
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Bible Illustrated by Endre Balint 1966
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Vintage (circa 1966) La Sainte Bible illustrated by Hungarian artist, Endre Balint with text in French. This special collaboration combined the research and translation from École Bi...
Category
20th Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century French Iron Balance - Antique Brass Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French intricate brass balance with different weights in solid brass, in good condition. The iron scale is topped with the original polished brass plates. The scale reads ...
Category
19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique French Gothic Revival Church Tabernacle Cabinet Cathedral Altar Shrine
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent French Gothic parcel gilt paint decorated church tabernacle. circa 1810
France, early 19th century, executed in period Gothic Revival ...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Fine 19th Century French Neo-Gothic Gilt Metal Cathedral Church Reliquary Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of very fine quality French Neo-Gothic gilt metal church reliquaries. circa 1860s
Most impressive objets d’art, born in France in the second half of the 19th century, most likely Parisian gilded bronze and brass ormolu work, exceptionally executed sculptural form, the exquisitely detailed architectural cathedral shaped case having a removable pointed steeple roof with cross finial, opening to relic display case surrounded on all sides by original glazed glass panes, stepped base, rising on disc feet. Signed, stamped by maker / bronzier "BC" (unknown) model "5096" and other faint marks to lid interiors.
Additional photos available upon request
Dimensions: (approx)
14.75" High, 6.75" Wide, 6.75" Deep; 13.25 lbs total
History:
A reliquary (also referred to as a shrine, by the French term châsse or monstrance) is a container for important religious relics.
The earliest reliquaries were essentially boxes, either simply box-shaped or based on an architectural design, taking the form of a model of a church with a pitched roof. These latter are known by the French term chasse, and typical examples from the 12th to 14th century have wooden frameworks with gilt-copper plaques nailed on, decorated in champlevé enamel. Limoges was the largest production centre; NB the English usage differs from that of the French châsse, which denotes large size rather than shape.
Relics of the True Cross became very popular from the 9th century onward and were housed in magnificent gold and silver cross-shaped reliquaries decorated with enamels and precious stones. From about the end of the 10th century, reliquaries in the shape of the relics they housed also became popular; hence, for instance, the skull of Pope Alexander I was housed in a head-shaped reliquary. Similarly, the bones of saints were often housed in reliquaries that recalled the shape of the original body part, such as an arm or a foot.
A philatory is a transparent reliquary designed to contain and exhibit the bones and relics of saints. This style of reliquary has a viewing portal to view the relic inside. The feretrum was a medieval form of reliquary or shrine containing the sacred effigies and relics of a saint.
During the later Middle Ages, the monstrance form, primarily used for consecrated hosts, was sometimes used for reliquaries. These housed the relic in a rock crystal, or glass capsule mounted on a column above a base, enabling the relic to be displayed to the faithful. Reliquaries in the form of large pieces of metalwork jewellery also appeared around this time, housing tiny relics such as pieces of the Holy Thorn, notably the Holy Thorn Reliquary now in the British Museum.
Condition:
Superb museum quality examples, in excellent original unrestored antique condition with beautifully aged patina. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinated - scattered oxidation. Overall wonderful examples.
Typically reliquaries were not sold in pairs, so to find a matching pair such as this is exceptionally rare.
Worldwide shipping available
Local pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional:
We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques love religious antiques, from Christian tabernacles, Catholic altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple sculptures, Hindu votive offerings, 16th century Islamic mosque architectural salvaged windows...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
Located in New York, NY
A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France. A great piece to add to a collection or to start o...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Foil
Cartier Lacquer de Chine 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Cigarette Lighter With Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Lacque de Chine Vendome 18ct Gold Plate Trinity Pocket Cigarette Lighter With A Red Cartier Presentation Box Serviced With Guarantee
In Working Order, Made in Paris,...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Christian Dior Signed 1960s Snake Chain Gold-Tone Metal Graceful Swag Belt
By Christian Dior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Christian Dior, France, a 1960s Era belt made of five gold-tone snake chains bound at three intervals with soldered rectangular stations. The chains hang in a graceful swag. The Christian Dior stamped...
Category
1660s Mid-Century Modern Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Briquet De Poche Lighter With Original Box
Papers
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T. Dupont 18 Carat Gold Plated Briquet De Poche LD Plaque Gas Cigarette Lighter With Original Box and Papers
Stamped 100NL95 / No 2294
Made in Paris, France
Purchase receipt sh...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate, Steel
Antique Early 1900s Gothic Revival Stool or Table with Hand Carved Elements
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique, practical and highly decorative seat / hall bench with quality carvings.
This beautifully carved and striking stool is surrounded by a number of very well designed and execu...
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Fine Pair Cased French Opera Glasses c.1910
By Chevalier Opticien Paris
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning pair of French Opera glasses clad in alternating Mother of Pearl or Nacre shell and Abalone shell, creating a striped / two-tone design.
They are in full working order, ...
Category
1910s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Binoculars With Leather Case France 1920s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mother of Pearl and Brass French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, France 1920s
A stunning set of opera or theatre binoculars in original leather case.
Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl inset ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$268 Sale Price
20% Off
French Original Cased Pair Silver Baptismal Oil Containers
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and scarce French pair silver Baptismal oil containers in its original leather fitted travelling case dating from 1850. The two cylindrical shaped oil containers are conjoined and both have tight fitting covers mounted with crosses. The oil containers have engraved initials OC and SC probably denoting oil and incense which would have been used in the baptismal ceremony. The identical lids too are similarly marked to ensure that these are not mixed up. The containers appear to have a slightly gilded finish to the interior and the oil containers are engraved to the bases and date 1850. They come in their original leather case with a small brass hook...
Category
1850s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Gothic Revival Religious Ecclesiastical Bronze Chest Casket Jewelry Box
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Gothic revival religious ecclesiastical bronze chest casket / jewelry box circa 1910
A finely cast solid bronze rectangular casket features stylized decorative gothic archway panel ...
Category
Early 20th Century Baroque Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,310 Sale Price
20% Off
Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Table Clock w. Earth Angel Sculpture by Devaulx Paris
By devaulx
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and wonderful antique clock from the early 1800s. Marked: S. Devaulx, Paris.
Having an impressive, stylish and sizable antique clock like this gracing your mantel piece or sid...
Category
Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog
Located in London, GB
19th Century Roullet Decamp Growling Dog
An authentic and well aged 19th century example of what has come to be a rare collectors item. In the form ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Virgin and Child Chromo-Lithograph, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin and child chromo-lithograph, French, late 19th century
Golden frame
Good antique condition
For shipping: 5 x 31.5 x 47.5 cm 0.8kg.
Category
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
$317 Sale Price
77% Off
Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Mobilier Savoyard et Dauphinois by Lucile Olivier. Paris: Èditions Ch. Massin, 1976, French text. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. 80 pp. The book illustrates the beds, seat...
Category
Late 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Red Backgammon
Located in Paris, FR
Backgammon Red with structure in solid wood and covered with
genuine grained leather crocodile printed finish and with details
in polished stainless steel. Backgammon including 1 d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$22,261 / item
Cartier 18ct Gold Plate Rare Bark Design Cigarette Lighter In Cartier Box
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant and Stylish Rare Cartier Briquet Bark Design Gas Gold Plated Cigarette Lighter Cased With Original Box No.7406489
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France
Cartier...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
French 19th Century Medieval Château Pewter and Wood Birdcage with Turrets
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large 19th century pewter and wood decorative birdcage shaped as a French medieval château. This exquisite French château birdcage is a definite must in terms of decorative accents...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Antique Fine Handcarved Oak Gothic Revival Wall Shrine / Chapel for Statuette
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging.
This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will look awesome, no matter where you decide to mount or place her. It must have taken its creator quite a few days to first draw this intricate design on paper and then hand carve the entire piece out of solid oak. The Gothic Style elements are deeply handcarved in both doors and they make this shrine highly decorative and an absolute joy to own and look at. This cabinet chapel (or chapel cabinet) comes with its brass lock in perfect working order and also with its original gothic style key. The handgrip is in fact a Gothic trefoil symbol (for the trinity). What also makes this piece extra attractive is the Gothic church window-like frame behind the doors. It is among the finest we have seen to date and on top of that this antique also has a beautiful and rich patina. By the way, the bronze Mary statuette is not included in our price. Finally, thanks to the hook in the back, mounting this antique chapel...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano with Bench, Paris, 1895
By Sébastien Érard, Maison Erard
Located in Littleton, CO
This beautiful grand piano was built by Erard in Paris in 1895.
With irreplaceable original cabinet art created and signed by an artist named Finel - specifically commissioned by th...
Category
1890s Romantic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Pl. 40 Antique Print of Decorative Art in the Middle Ages by Racinet, 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
Old print of decorative art in the Middle Ages. This print originates from 'L'Ornement polychrome'. A beautiful work containing about...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Erard Parallel-Strung Grand Piano, Paris, 1845
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Littleton, CO
This Erard parallel-strung grand piano, crafted in Paris in 1845 (serial number: 18725), has been extraordinarily well-tended, restored and maintained, enduring today as not only a spectacular example of the pinnacle of 19th Century piano design - characterized by its innovative construction and exceptional sonoral qualities - but also as a premium instrument by the most advanced modern standards, concert-ready for world-class, discriminating performers and their audiences.
Erard was a renowned piano manufacturer established by Sébastien Erard, and for much of the 19th Century, the company produced some of the most exquisite and innovative European pianos of the era.
The sound produced by this parallel-strung grand piano is characterized by a clarity and transparency that distinguishes it from its contemporaries. The parallel arrangement of strings contributes to a more direct transfer of sound energy, resulting in a balanced and articulate tone across the instrument's registers.
This piano's tone is beloved for its sweetness in the treble range and a robust quality in the bass, while also allowing for an especially nuanced and expressive interpretation of the musical repertoire of its era.
The ebony and ivory keyboard is a testament to the meticulous attention Erard paid to the tactile experience of playing. Each key is precision-weighted, providing a responsive touch that allows the pianist to articulate a wide range of dynamics and expressiveness.
An interior faux tableau latches to the outer case lid in an open position for maximum concert volume, and rests in a lowered position to maintain a softer, more muted experience.
The year 1845 places this Erard instrument in the heart of the Romantic era, a period marked by a surge in musical creativity and emotional expression. Composer/performers like Chopin and Liszt were drawn to Erard grand...
Category
Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
A rare early 20th century paint advertising display unit
Located in London, GB
A rare early 20th century paint advertising display unit
Dimensions in inches: H 14” x W 31” x D 4”
Age: 1920 - 1940
Origin: Paris (France)
Condition: Aged
Overview
Every now and ...
Category
1940s Late Victorian Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
FRENCH 1930 Art Deco Cigarette Case In Gilt Bronze And Shagreen Patterns
Located in Miami, FL
A French art deco cigarette case.
This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, between the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted in a rectan...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Gold Vintage Cartier Panther Diamond Jewelry Silk Scarf Cushion Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
A stunning large custom made one-of-a-kind luxury cushion (pillow) created from a rare and exquisite vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf in a striki...
Category
20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Textile
Foosball mid 1960
s French baby-foot table football game
Located in London, GB
A mid 1960's French "babyfoot" table football, by ZAK3.
With working pull rod mechanism for ball release, and abacus scoring.
In working order.
The history of table football:
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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