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Place of Origin: French
Louis Vuitton Boxing Glove Kit, 2010s France
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Insane Louis Vuitton x Karl Lagerfeld boxing glove set. 1/25 ever made. Brand new, sealed, and untouched. Kit comes with two Louis Vuitton boxing gloves...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Sculpture Concorde Model Scale 1/36
Located in Paris, FR
Concorde Model Scale 1/36 sculpture,
in resin fiber, on aluminium polished base.
From Air France Agency.
On base: height 110cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Resin
Necklace compréssion by César Baldaccini, signed.
By César Baldaccini
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare pendentif dit coppression par César, signé.
« Ses parents, Omer et Lelia Baldaccini, italiens d’origine toscane, tenaient un bar à Marseille où César est né, avec sa sœur jumelle Amandine, en 1921 dans le quartier populaire de la Belle-de-Mai, au no 71 de la rue Loubon, dans le 3e arrondissement[1]. « Je suis fondamentalement un autodidacte absolu », dira-t-il[2]. À l'époque, il dessine et bricole des carrioles pour son petit frère avec des boîtes de conserve. Néanmoins, après avoir d'abord travaillé chez son père (il aide également un voisin charcutier pour un maigre salaire après avoir quitté l'école à douze ans), il va suivre de 1935 à 1939 les cours de l'École supérieure des beaux-arts de Marseille ; en 1937, il obtient trois prix, en gravure, en dessin et en architecture[3].
Non mobilisable pendant la guerre (il échappe également au STO), il vit d'arnaques avant de s'installer à Paris pour être admis, en 1943, à l'École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts avec Michel Guino, Albert Féraud, Daniel David, Eugène Dodeigne et Philippe Hiquily, comme lui dans l’atelier de Marcel Gimond. En 1945, il retourne à Marseille pour épouser Maria Astruc, avec qui il monte un commerce (ils divorceront en 1959). Il revient en 1946 à Paris où il occupe un atelier dans un ancien bordel au 21 rue de l'Échaudé, dont les chambres, à la suite de la loi Marthe Richard, avaient été attribuées à des étudiants[4]. Il y rencontre Émilenne Deschamps, qui deviendra par la suite une de ses égéries.
Devant l'impossibilité pour lui de travailler la pierre, en raison de son coût, il se tourne vers d'autres matériaux[3]. Dès 1947, il travaille le plâtre et le fer. En 1949, il est initié à la soudure à l'arc dans une menuiserie industrielle de Trans-en-Provence et utilise le plomb en feuilles repoussées et des fils de fer soudés. En 1951, il visite Pompéi et reste marqué par les moulages des corps des habitants pris dans la lave[3]. En 1952, il utilise des matériaux de récupération peu coûteux et réalise ses premières sculptures en ferrailles soudées : ses moyens sont alors toujours modestes. Ainsi, par manque d'argent et pour s'offrir du marbre, César va récupérer dans les décharges de ferraille les matériaux de ses premières sculptures : des tubes, des boulons, des vis qui deviennent des insectes ou se retrouvent dans les courbes puissantes de la Vénus de Villetaneuse (1962).
En 1954, il expose à la galerie Lucien Durand à Paris et obtient le prix « collabo » pour une sculpture intitulée Le Poisson[5], réalisée à Villetaneuse, ville où il travaillera une douzaine d'années grâce à l'aide d'un industriel local, Léon Jacques[6]. Il acquiert la célébrité lorsque son œuvre est achetée 100 000 francs en 1955 par l'État pour le musée national d'art moderne[7]. La même année, il expose au Salon de mai. L'année suivante, le MNAM achète Chauve-souris de 1954 et le musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris Le scorpion de 1955. À partir de 1954 (Torse, MOMA), il réalise également des sculptures en métal soudé, puis en bronze partiellement poli, de femmes plantureuses (Ginette, 1958, Victoire de Villetaneuse, 1965).
En 1956, il participe à la Biennale de Venise puis à la Biennale de São Paulo et à la Documenta II en 1959. En 1958, il signe un contrat avec la galerie parisienne...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
The Baron`s elegant cigarette holder in checked gold and amber
Located in Knivsta, SE
The Baron`s elegant cigarette holder in checked gold and amber. Made in France during the late 19th Century. Provenance: Baron Ehrenkrona, Hulterstad Manor in Sweden.
Wear consiste...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Gold
Vintage walking stick with horse measuring tape in bamboo, metal ferrule France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing walking stick with a built-in horse sizer, crafted from bamboo with a silver-plated metal ferrule, dating from the early 20th century. Bamboo was a popular wood at the time, ...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur, Arc de Triomphe Souvenir Building Architectural Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Eiffel Tower, Sacré-Coeur and Arc de Triomphe souvenir building sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a marble base. This item ...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Unique Small Size
Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and practical size, multi purpose Gothic chest / box from a monastery.
This here Gothic chest is one of the smallest yet most stylish we ever had the pleasure of offering. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
St DuPont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Cigarette Lighter Boxed
Serviced
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ST Dupont 18ct Gold Plated Ligne 1 Small Pocket Cigarette Lighter in Original DuPont Box With Paperwork Serviced
Stamped S. T. DuPont Paris, Made in France
ST Dupont is a French lu...
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Plate
Modernist Airplane Seaplane Desk Model, circa 1940
By Various Makers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fantastic French Art Deco chrome and wood airplane or seaplane model mounted on a stylized wood plinth. A superbly crafted rendering of the legendary quadri-propellers seaplane, st...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Ptolemaic Armillary Sphere, Charles-François Delamarche, Paris, ante 1798
By Charles Francois Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Ptolemaic armillary sphere
Charles-François Delamarche
Paris, ante 1798
Wood and papier-mâché
covered with printed and partly hand-colored paper
It measures 15.55 in in height x Ø 10...
Category
1790s Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski
Located in Bradenton, FL
Art of Ancient Egypt by Kazimierz Michalowski. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published by Harry N. Abrams Inc., of New York. Printed in France, bound in the Netherlands. 904 illust...
Category
Late 20th Century Egyptian French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Naturalism Collection of Shell circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
$162 Sale Price
20% Off
Bluesky Backgammon
Located in Paris, FR
Backgammon Bluesky with genuine grained leather and
with upholstered padding and lining in dinamica microfiber.
With details in solid polished brass in nickel-plated. Bottom feet in
solid polished brass in nickel plated. Backgammon including
1 doubling dice...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$34,109
Alexandre Noll Ebony Wood Cigar Ashtray Bowl / Dish Signed, France, circa 1950´s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in ebony wood.
Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray.
Mid-century.
France, c. 1950
Hand carved signature to underside 'A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Ebony
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of old wooden skis. French work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of old skis is made of wood and metal. This is a French work. Circa 1950
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,675 / item
Pablo Picasso Toros y Toreros 1st Edition 1961
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
First true edition, published by Cercle D'art Paris 1961. Lithographs by Mourlot
A scarce first edition copy in original slipcase of Pablo Picasso's seminal "Toros y Toreros" artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Set Of Old Bound Books Dating From the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in France. These books are called for example « Commentary on the Psalms ». These beaut...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$210 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Holy Land Map, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Covens
Mortier, c.1700
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Holy Land Map, Twelve Tribes of Israel – Covens
Mortier, c.1700
Description:
This finely engraved early 18th-century map depicts the Holy Land divided according to the...
Category
Early 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
French Censer / incense burner / Church clock / perfume burner - Bronze - 17th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful baluster censer decorated with gadroons from the Louis XIV period.
This censer / incense burner / church clock / perfume burner in openwo...
Category
17th Century Louis XIV Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
$651 Sale Price
20% Off
Extra Large Antique Gothic / Medieval Style Wrought Iron
Glass Art Lantern
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase.
All handcrafted, form a France Castle, Gothic light fixture.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this large and one of a kind pendant could be flying your way soon. With antique light fixtures as one of our specialities, we know how rare Gothic lanterns are and to have found one of this age, size, design and beauty more than made our day. Also, because this all hand-crafted specimen is completely original and in very good condition. The natural wear has only made this piece more beautiful and its authentic, medieval look and feel will never fail to impress. It may have originally hung in the entrance of a home in France or maybe above the main entrance of a medieval style chateau or castle, we are not sure. What we are certain of is that it is highly unlikely that we or you will ever find another one like it. The forged wrought iron and the hand-crafted metal style elements are just some of the wonderful features that make this work of lighting art so authentic and desirable. This chandelier even comes with the original, antique, green and yellow cathedral glass. Each of the four glass paneled sides is like a stylized medieval shield...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box
Located in London, GB
Rare early 20th century French tin metal soldier’s family’s donation box.
Dimensions: H 20” x W 16” x D 4”
Weight: 4kg
Date: Circa 1915
Origin: France
M...
Category
Early 20th Century Late Victorian French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
La Mort de Venise; Illustrated by Edgar Chahine, SUPER DELUXE Edition
Located in Middletown, NY
Chahine, Edgar & Maurice Barrès
LA MORT DE VENISE; Illustré de vingt-six eaux-fortes originales
Paris: Société Nouvelle des Éditions d'Art Devambez, 1926
SIGNED LIMITED EDITION
4to,...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very interesting set of shells collected by an amateur between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The shells are classified by size and age either in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
$153 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Boxing Ball – France, Circa 20th Century
Add a piece of history to your collection with this classic boxing ball, crafted in France in the early 20th century by an unknown m...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
$646 Sale Price
40% Off
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case.
By Colmont FT Paris
France, Circa 1890s
Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cartier Wrist Watch Art Deco Design Black Lacquered Storage Case Suede Inlay
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box
With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top of The Lid
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Antique Luis Vuitton Steamer/ Wardrobe Trunk for Restoration
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic age of Travel Luis Vuitton Steamer trunk with the LV monogram and red and white bands. Monogrammed L.R.C., St. Louis MO U.S.A. With old Railway Exp...
Category
Early 20th Century Hollywood Regency French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Wood
19th Century Singer Sewing Machine
Located in Austin, TX
Transport yourself back in time with our exquisite 19th-century Singer Sewing Machine, discovered in France. Crafted with a sturdy cast iron base and an elegant oak frame, this vinta...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 12 Candle Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning 19th century copy of a 16th century Gothic art chandelier.
With another year of selling rare and beautiful antiques almost over, we are proud to offer you one of...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
19th C. French Provincial Carved Cherry Prie-Dieu with Woven Rush Seat
Located in New Orleans, LA
A charming 19th century French Provincial prie-dieu/chair of carved cherry wood and handwoven rush seating, having lovely, scalloped details. The top chair seat pulls up in order to ...
Category
1850s French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rush, Cherry
$163 Sale Price
74% Off
Large Silvered
Gilt Bronze Gothic Revival Sanctuary Lamp with Angels in Prayer
Located in Lisse, NL
Gorgeous mid/late 1800 religious art for the collectors and enthousiasts.
In antiques it very often is the case that how older the piece is, the better the quality and the details. ...
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style vitrine or miniature buffet, made of solid mahogany with glass cabinet doors and mirror backed tiered shelves. Glass cabinet door opens to ...
Category
19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Monumental Parisian Bird Cage Mansion
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920
Monumental Parisian bird cage mansion
Architectural bird house based on a famous Paris Brothel
Sourced in Belgium
Measures: W117 x D51 x H90 cm.
Category
1910s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century French ‘La Grenouille’ Coin Toss Game with 11 Iron Pucks
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring charm, playfulness, and authentic French bistrot tradition into your home with this delightful early 20th-century La Grenouille coin toss game, crafted in France circa 1920. Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Rare Bamboo
Rattan Doll
s Bedroom, Playhouse, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This charming and rare French doll's bedroom playhouse, dating from around 1900, is a delightful example of antique bamboo, rattan, and wicker craftsmanship. Featuring a set of minia...
Category
Early 1900s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Large and Striking Antique Bronze
Brass Gothic Revival Torches Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and meaningful, Gothic church relic from the late 1800s.
This stunning and all handcrafted five-light chandelier from the 1870s is designed in the shape of an advent wreat...
Category
19th Century Gothic Revival Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Miniature Napoleonic Military Hats Charles Sandré
Located in Newark, England
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
FIRMLY ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES SANDRÉ
From our Decorative collection, we’re pleased to offer this rare and highly detailed collection of 15 miniature Napoleonic Military hats, confidently attributed to the French artist Charles Sandré. Each model represents a different style of military headgear worn by French regiments in the early 19th century, including shakos, bearskins, corsican and Czapkas helmets, with regimental distinctions carefully recreated in miniature.
The hats are presented individually on custom-made steel stands and display a wide range of detail, from cockades and cords to plumes and regimental insignia. Included in the collection are examples from cavalry, infantry, grenadiers, chasseurs and artillery units. Colours, finishes and trimmings reflect the full spectrum of early 19th century French military dress, all worked with a level of precision and charm that has made Sandré’s work widely collected.
Charles Sandré worked between 1895 and 1915 and is widely known for producing finely made miniature military figures some of which reside in the entrance hall at the Army Museum in the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris . These models were most likely created during that time or shortly after, with surviving examples now considered rare. Sandré’s work is valued both as decorative military art and as a personal response to historical memory, offering a detailed look at the variety and richness of Napoleonic military dress.
The colours of this particular set are well preserved, and each model sits securely on its stand, making the collection ideal for display. A seldom-seen and beautifully presented group, firmly attributed to a unique figure in 19th century military collecting...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Very Large Ophtalmotrope
Located in Peekskill, NY
What is an ophthalmotrope? An ophthalmotrope is an apparatus for demonstrating the movements of the eye and the action of the different muscles which produce them, consisting essentially of a model eyeball to which are attached strings and pulleys to duplicate the line force of the muscles.
We think this example is most likely French from the early 20th century. The base is marble with paw feet. It’s also quite large at well over 3 foot tall. This instrument is very complete. It also includes additional parts to set the mechanics up in a different way. In the pictures above the strings are attached to a keyboard. The alternative replaces the keyboard with string guide with a dozen hanging tubular weights. This is one of the largest and most decorative examples we have seen. I have only seen pictures of ophthalmotropes and never one this fine and complete. It’s as rare and impressive show piece.
This item was also used in the movie Knives Out,
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
$7,500
French 17th Century Baptismal Font
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 17th century Baptismal Font from the South of France beautifully carved from marble. Minimalist lines give this piece a calming feel. Wil...
Category
17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Backgammon Table by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
The limited edition backgammon games table is made with exquisite, multicolor stone marquetry of green, cream and amber onyx. Supported by cylindrical plexiglas legs adorned with bra...
Category
2010s French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble
Antique 1860 Childrens Tricycle Horse Glass Eyes Wood Metal Fabric
Located in Munich, DE
This children's tricycle has seen its best days a long time ago, however, it has retained all its charm and magic. The face, the handles and the wheels are made out of rusty metal. T...
Category
1860s Belle Époque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
CARTIER 1935 Paris Art-Deco Desk Club Petrol Lighter In .925 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco tall desk-lighter designed by Cartier.
This is a beautiful and very rare desk-club petrol lighter, created in Paris France by the atelier-Frontin for the jewelry house o...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box And Papers
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Classic Cartier Silver Plated Cigarette Lighter With Cartier Box, Flints and Gas Canister And Original Gurantee Papers
Serviced in Working Order, Made in Paris, France
Cartier Int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Boucheron 7.75 Diamond and 18K Gold Ladies Watch
By Boucheron
Located in Norwood, NJ
This exquisite 7.75 carat diamond Boucheron watch is both dazzling and dainty with its elegant, slim design accented by an array of sparkling diamonds.
Boucheron ladies diamond oval/...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique French Bone and Ebony Dominoes Set, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
This is an antique French domino game in a wooden box
Mid to late 1800s
All complete with 28 dominoes
The dominoes have a bone front, ebony backings and brass tacks
The dominoes a...
Category
19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Large Rare Antique French Porcelain Giltwood Judaica Menorah Samson et Cie
By Samson
Cie
Located in London, GB
Large Rare Antique French Porcelain Giltwood Judaica Menorah Samson et Cie
French, Late 19th Century
Height 91cm, width 70cm, depth 9cm
Of remarkable...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Old Charles Model Aeroplane Transparent Spad Plane Type
Located in Paris, FR
Model Old Charles aeroplane transparent spad plane type,
Small-scale model of Guynemers plane, handmade with wood,
cotton sheet and aluminium leaf.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Automaton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous rare 19th century automaton. Most likely made in France at the end of the 19th century. She is a real beauty and in remarkable condition for her age. She is made of porcelain and cloth. When you wind her she bends her head and raises bouquet to smell the flowers. With the stand she is 15 1/2 inches high. Just herself measures 11 1/2 inches high. Approximately 5 1/2 inches in width and depth. There is a monogram on the back of her neck that appears to be the letter C...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique
Good Size Gothic Revival Wrought Iron
Cathedral Glass Lantern 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, top quality made and all original antique pendant in the Gothic style.
If you are a collector of rare and ancient looking Gothic antiques then this good size and possibly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Louis XV Period Sleigh - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 18th-century Louis XV period polychrome wooden sleigh.
This beautiful sleigh boasts a superb patina and a carved wooden eagle as its figurehead
. A very fine, highly...
Category
18th Century Louis XV Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection
This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell.
The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell.
This fine antique silver vesta...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
1667 Melchior Tavernier Map of the Patriarchate of Constantinople – Black Sea
Located in Langweer, NL
This 1667 map titled "Patriarchatus Constantinopolitani Geographica Descriptio" was crafted by renowned French cartographer Melchior Tavernier, who was a prominent map engraver during the 17th century. This rare and historically significant map focuses on the territories under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, one of the most important centers of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
It covers regions around the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus), parts of Greece, and adjacent areas in Asia Minor and the Balkans, which were historically vital during the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. The map is filled with ancient place names, making it a valuable resource for both historical and cartographic enthusiasts.
Key Features:
- Antique ecclesiastical map illustrating the influence of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople in the 17th century.
- Features beautifully detailed ancient coastlines, rivers, and terrains, providing a comprehensive geographical view of the region.
- Rich with historic place names - like Byzantium, Nicomedia, Nicaea, Cyzicus, Bithynia, Pontus, Macedonia, and Thrace - that date back to the classical era, offering insights into the ancient geography of the eastern Mediterranean.
- A finely engraved strapwork cartouche in the lower right corner with Baroque-style decoration, featuring two putti (cherubic figures) – a hallmark of 17th-century map art.
- The map extends to include the Mediterranean Sea (Mare Mediterraneum) to the south and the Black Sea to the north, highlighting its ecclesiastical and geopolitical significance.
- Original hand coloring may still be present, enhancing the decorative appeal for collectors of antique maps.
This rare map offers a unique perspective on the religious influence and historical geography of the Eastern Mediterranean during the late 17th century. It would appeal to collectors interested in:
- **Byzantine history**
- **Ottoman Empire**
- **Eastern Orthodox Church**
- **Antique cartography...
Category
1660s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$653 Sale Price
30% Off
History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
History Of Modern Art
By Arnason, H. H.; Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses fo...
Category
1980s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, pièces inédites
Located in Middletown, NY
Charles Baudelaire: Souvenirs, Correspondances, Bibliographie, suivie de pièces inédites
Paris: René Pincebourde, 1872.
First, Limited Edition, EXTRA ILLUSTRATED.
Small 8vo 8 12 x...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Microscope in Original Box, circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Antique travel microscope in unrestored found condition. The brass should be polished and the glasses cleaned.
All parts appear to be complete, no guarantee, see photos.
Category
Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Framed 15th Century Illuminated Book of Hours Manuscript
Located in Houston, TX
Framed 15th century illuminated Book of Hours manuscript circa 1450, France. Gouache, ink gold wash and gold burnishing on vellum. Framed within large decorative matt. In very good a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper
Antique Miniature Portrait Pendant Brooch in 800 Silver, France 1900s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Antique Miniature Portrait Pendant Brooch in 800 Silver, Depicting Queen Marie de’ Medici
This exquisite antique miniature portrait pendant brooch is a fine example of 19th-century ...
Category
Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Rama: Poeme Dramatique en Trois Actes (Illustrated by Alphonse Mucha)
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
First edition of this three-act dramatic poem by French poet, novelist, journalist, and editor Paul Vérola (1853-1934). Decorated with five full-page color lithographs by Alphonse M...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Napoleon III sword
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
A Napoleon III sword in gilt brass. Handle is decorated with 2 mother of pearl plates. Urn shaped pommel. Knuckle guard transitioning into cross guard.
Guard plate with eagle. Black ...
Category
1880s Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,190
Old Engraving the City and Harbour of Pathmos, Patmos or Patimo in Greece, 1725
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print, titled: 'Gezicht van het eiland en de haven van Pathmos (…).'
This plate shows a view of the city and harbour of Pathmos, Patmos or Patimo in Greece. This plate or...
Category
1720s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$779 Sale Price
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