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Place of Origin: French
commode de maîtrise Nap III
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cette commode de maîtrise en bois poli noir ouvre par 3 tiroirs et est décorée de filets de laiton sur sa tablette. La face est marquetée de guirlandes de feuilles en laiton et d'ivo...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

commode de maîtrise Nap III
commode de maîtrise Nap III

commode de maîtrise Nap III

$2,154
Antique long Pipe (38 Cm) Carved In Wood In Its Case, 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Avery long pipe (38 cm) carved in wood in its case, 19th century The pipe is entirely decorated with oak leaves and acorns Nice aged patina Horn stem
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19th Century Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Horn, Wood

Antique long Pipe (38 Cm) Carved In Wood In Its Case, 19th Century
Antique long Pipe (38 Cm) Carved In Wood In Its Case, 19th Century

Antique long Pipe (38 Cm) Carved In Wood In Its Case, 19th Century

$1,232
Large Antique Set Ottoman Empire Maps – Europe Asia in Striking Detail, 1868
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Maps of the Ottoman Empire – Europe and Asia by Andriveau-Goujon, circa 1865 This finely engraved and hand-colored two-sheet map of the Ottoman Empire was published in Paris...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Set Ottoman Empire Maps – Europe Asia in Striking Detail, 1868
Large Antique Set Ottoman Empire Maps – Europe Asia in Striking Detail, 1868

Large Antique Set Ottoman Empire Maps – Europe Asia in Striking Detail, 1868

$885 / set
Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook Dimensions in inches: H 24” x W 4” x D 4” Age: 1920 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: aged Overview A child size small ...
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1920s Victorian Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook
Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook

Early 20th century Paris stamped prosthetic arm with hook

$656
(Set of 22) 19th Century Works of A French Naturalist Rag Paper Books
Located in Mckinney, TX
A 22-volume set of Oeuvres Complètes de Buffon, published between 1828 and 1829 in Paris by Furne, Treuttel & Wurtz. These early 19th-century rag paper editions explore “De l’Homme e...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

(Set of 22) 19th Century Works of A French Naturalist Rag Paper Books
(Set of 22) 19th Century Works of A French Naturalist Rag Paper Books

(Set of 22) 19th Century Works of A French Naturalist Rag Paper Books

$775 / set
Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"
Located in Madrid, ES
Barometer end of the 18th century, Directorie, in carved and gilded wood, by Selon Toriceli, with allegory music wing on the top, beautiful patina, and decorative barometer...
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19th Century Directoire Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"
Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"

Early 19th Century Giltwood Barometer "Selon Toricelli"

$1,790 Sale Price
48% Off
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
Double the fun... When wound and actuation lever set to continuous position, the pair of full taxidermy perched birds take turns to sing the continuous phrases, by opening and closi...
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Early 1900s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems
Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

$9,257
Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century antique Colmont French FT binoculars with leather and brass. Binoculars, also known as field glasses, have a rich history dating back to the early 17th century, be...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris
Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris

Early 20th Century Antique Colmont French FT Binoculars Leather and Brass Paris

$250
Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Listen to soft, cheerful music in your living room with this traditional, antique music box. Crafted in Paris, France circa 1920, the wood case with inlaid decor, has black painted ...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box
Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box

Early 20th Century French Mahogany and Painted Six-Song Cylinder Music Box

$1,800
Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part
Located in Bilzen, BE
Red Chasuble and Ornamental Part - 19th century Handmade Ornamental piece 140 cm long, chasuble length 97 cm
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19th Century Gothic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Fabric

Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part
Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part

Antique 19th century Red Chasuble And Ornamental Part

$777 / set
Walking stick, gold, malachite handle, Signed Gabriel Falguieres. France 1900.
By Gabriel Falguieres
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: jeweled stick, milord-shaped knob with gold band and malchite cylinder with iron noble seal. Malacca wood barrel with 18K gold eyelets for wrist cord. Horne ferrule. Signed Gabriel Falguieres. Gabriel Falguières created excellent Art Nouveau jewelry. We know that Falguières collaborated with the Parisian jeweler Alphonse Auger (La Maison Auger...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Malachite, Gold, Iron

Walking stick, gold, malachite handle, Signed Gabriel Falguieres. France 1900.
Walking stick, gold, malachite handle, Signed Gabriel Falguieres. France 1900.

Walking stick, gold, malachite handle, Signed Gabriel Falguieres. France 1900.

$8,377
Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Italy and Surrounding Regions by Delamarche, circa 1800 This elegant and detailed antique map titled Carte Générale de l’Italie was drawn and engraved by the French g...
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Early 1800s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800
Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800

Map of Italy and Neighboring Regions by Delamarche – Antique Map, c.1800

$682
Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron silver and vermeil minaudière French, circa 1960 Measures: Minaudière: Height 2.5cm, width 13cm, depth 8.5cm Case: Height 4cm, width 18cm...
Category

1960s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière
Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

Boucheron Silver and Vermeil Minaudière

$10,370
Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille 2008
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille (Author). Small hardcover book in sleeve box, limited edition. Great collection photos with celebrities wearing some of the most famous Cartier ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille 2008
Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille 2008

Cartier Hardcover by Francois Chaille 2008

$245
Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th-century French guillotine-style cigar cutter crafted in mahogany with brass and steel fittings. This functional tabletop cutter features a vertical blade mechanism weighted...
Category

Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter
Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter

Late 19th Century Guillotine Cigar Cutter

$2,200
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
By Pablo Picasso
Located in CA, CA
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Published by Éditions Circle D’art Paris, 1962 
 A beautiful copy of Picasso’s seminal book Les Déjeuners complete with fine cloth s...
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962
Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962

Les Déjeuners - Picasso, 1st French edition, 1962

$1,244
19th Century French musical automaton clock
Located in London, GB
This fine, antique mantel clock is constructed in ebonised wood by the renowned Parisian maker of automata, Xavier Tharin (French, active mid 19th Century). The clock face is set onto a curled, stylized pediment atop the clock case. The face is of white enamel, featuring black Roman numerals and signed 'Tharin a Paris', and is bordered in beaded ormolu. The pediment in which the face is set is decorated with ormolu mounts of stylized acanthus leaf form. The pediment is set onto a rectangular frame of ebonised wood, inside which is set a musical automaton...
Category

19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

19th Century French musical automaton clock
19th Century French musical automaton clock

19th Century French musical automaton clock

$24,888
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, 19th c Description: This decorative 19th-century map of the former department of Charente-Inférieure, now k...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850
Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850

Map of Charente-Inférieure France with La Rochelle and Coastal Vineyards, c.1850

$143
Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
By Félix Delamarche
Located in Milano, IT
Terrestrial table globe Félix Delamarche Paris, 1821 It measures 20.47 in height, Ø max 14.17 in; the sphere Ø 9.44 in (h 52 cm x Ø max 36.5 cm; the sphere Ø 24 cm) Wood, printed...
Category

1820s Restauration Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821
Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821

Terrestrial Table Globe by Félix Delamarche, Paris, 1821

$13,165
Curious Walking Stick Eagle Silver Bentwood
Located in Berlin, DE
Eagle shape made from 800 silver bentwood extremely finely processed (V-214).
Category

1910s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Curious Walking Stick Eagle Silver Bentwood
Curious Walking Stick Eagle Silver Bentwood

Curious Walking Stick Eagle Silver Bentwood

$1,424
Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750
Located in Langweer, NL
This antique map, titled "Terre de Chanaan ou Terre Promise a Abraham," is a finely detailed copper-engraved map created around 1750 by Delamarche in Paris, based on earlier works by...
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1750s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750
Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

Old Map of Arabian Peninsula and Canaan, Highlighting Biblical Territories, 1750

$682
Vintage French Marble Domino Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Domino Set - France, 1970's Rectangular marble case featuring a domino motif on the lid, complete with 28 solid marble domino pieces.
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Marble Domino Set
Vintage French Marble Domino Set

Vintage French Marble Domino Set

$495
17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679
Located in Langweer, NL
17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679 This stunning 1679 map of Portugal offers a captivating glimpse into the past, showcasing the country's geograph...
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Late 17th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679
17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679

17th Century Map of Southern Portugal by Sanson – Hand-Colored, 1679

$502
Antique Map of Eastern Europe – Russia, Ottoman Empire Greece, 1868
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Eastern Europe – Russia, Ottoman Empire and Greece by Andriveau-Goujon, 1868 This detailed antique map titled “Carte de l’Europe Orientale, la Russie d’Europe, l’Empi...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Eastern Europe – Russia, Ottoman Empire Greece, 1868
Antique Map of Eastern Europe – Russia, Ottoman Empire Greece, 1868

Antique Map of Eastern Europe – Russia, Ottoman Empire Greece, 1868

$466
Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map Description Title: Carte Générale et Politique de l'Europe Publication Details: - **Atlas Title:** Nouvel Atlas Universel de Géographie Ancienne et Moderne - **Purpose...
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Early 1800s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas
Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas

Political Map of Europe: Early 19th Century, from the 1802 Tardieu Atlas

$459 Sale Price
20% Off
Cathedral of Strasbourg City Metal Souvenir Building Vintage France, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Cathedral of Strasbourg 1950s Souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a marble base. This was bought as a souveni...
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1950s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble, Metal

Cathedral of Strasbourg City Metal Souvenir Building Vintage France, 1950s
Cathedral of Strasbourg City Metal Souvenir Building Vintage France, 1950s

Cathedral of Strasbourg City Metal Souvenir Building Vintage France, 1950s

$180
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Natural Cow Hide, Paris, c.1910
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare Louis Vuitton cabin trunk covered in leather. Dating to the early part of the 20th century, covered not in the world famous (but more common) monogram canvas but in a single piece of cow hide. These all-leather trunks were made by special order and Louis Vuitton used...
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20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Canvas

20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Natural Cow Hide, Paris, c.1910
20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Natural Cow Hide, Paris, c.1910

20th Century Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk In Natural Cow Hide, Paris, c.1910

$14,649
French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
By Bardou Son
Located in Charleston, SC
French brass and polished steel telescope with removable lens cap, spotting scope, and mounted on folding tripod stand, 19th Century. Signed on focal tube by prolific telescope make...
Category

1850s Louis Philippe Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Steel

French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850
French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

French Brass Polished Steel Telescope w/ Spotting Scope on Tripod Stand C 1850

$45,000
Leather Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
By LeMaire Paris 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Leather & Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris 5 w x 2.5 D x 5.88 H Leather Metal Original unrestored vintage used condition Refer to all images listed
Category

Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

Leather Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris
Leather Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris

Leather Brass French Opera Binoculars Lemaire Fabt Paris

$300
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Pretty as a picture and in outstanding condition, this lovely pair of early twentieth century opera glasses come complete with their original case (wear commensurate with age). Th...
Category

1910s Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910
Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910

Fine Pair Golden Guilloche Enamel and Mother of Pearl Opera Glasses, c.1910

$670
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French Art Deco model of a vintage Berkel auto weighing scale in working condition. On the front of the Berkel up to 1kg, on the back it has an old fashioned weighing system. The s...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale
20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale

20th Century French Vintage Art Deco Metal Berkel Auto Weighing Scale

$5,900
18th-Century French Master’s Lock
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Master’s Lock 18th Century Ingeniously crafted with a hidden mechanism, this 18th-century French lock, known as a serrure de maîtrise, or master’s lock, was likely used by sa...
Category

18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Iron

18th-Century French Master’s Lock
18th-Century French Master’s Lock

18th-Century French Master’s Lock

$14,850
18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris
By Pierre Langlois
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a silver Butterfield type sundial in the original green shagreen case. The finely engraved dial has Premier cadran (first dial) engraved with the city names and lat...
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris
18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris

18th Century Silver Butterfield Dial By Langlois Paris

$7,604
Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
This large, gilt bronze wall clock is a magnificent and highly unusual piece. At the centre of the design is a circular enamel dial, with Arabic...
Category

19th Century Renaissance Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions
Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions

Large French 19th Century Gilt Bronze Wall Clock with Religious Inscriptions

$10,370
Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walking stick with silver handle: may be French, from the early twentieth or late nineteenth century. It's very elegant functional. ref. O/7571
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle
Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle

Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle

$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
Located in Haarlem, NL
An impressive antique white metal or nickel silver adjustable book chain linked collar, probably from a posh French 'Chateau' dog. Measures: 49cm (19,3") long, adjustable in 7 holes from 48cm (18.9") to 37cm (14.6") circumference This antique item would be a perfect addition for an antique dog...
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Nickel

19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar
19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar

19th C. Nickel Silver Métal Extra Blanc French Adjustable Book Chain Dog Collar

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
French large Art Deco brass and leather table lighter by Polaire of Paris c 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This superb large art deco table lighter is in remarkable original condition. It is a very eye catching 1920s object which is made very solidly ...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

French large Art Deco brass and leather table lighter by Polaire of Paris c 1920
French large Art Deco brass and leather table lighter by Polaire of Paris c 1920

French large Art Deco brass and leather table lighter by Polaire of Paris c 1920

$673
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Located in Langweer, NL
This finely detailed antique map presents the southern portion of India, engraved in the 18th century by the renowned French cartographer Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d’Anville. It de...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century
Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century

Antique Map of Southern India – French Engraving by D’Anville, 18th Century

$586
Samba Pinball Machine From 1961
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Vintage pinball game from Nice, France. Edited by Alben. Complete with original instructions and technical sheet.
Category

20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Samba Pinball Machine From 1961
Samba Pinball Machine From 1961

Samba Pinball Machine From 1961

$3,351
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram Floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane.  
Category

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Monogram Floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram Floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane

Antique Sterling Silver Monogram Floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane

$1,250
COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super collectable antique Napoleon III leather embossed and hand pa...
Category

19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE
COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE

COLLECTABLE ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III LEATHER HAND PAINTED CARD GAMES CASE

$518
Egypt Red Sea Antique Map – Detailed 1865 Chart of Nubia and Nile Regions
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique Map of Egypt, Nubia & Red Sea Coast – Andriveau-Goujon, Paris 1865 This delicately colored antique map, titled *Partie du Cours du Nil comprenant l'Égypte, la Nubie, l'Abyss...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Egypt Red Sea Antique Map – Detailed 1865 Chart of Nubia and Nile Regions
Egypt Red Sea Antique Map – Detailed 1865 Chart of Nubia and Nile Regions

Egypt Red Sea Antique Map – Detailed 1865 Chart of Nubia and Nile Regions

$466
New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985
By Centre Georges Pompidou
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nouveaux Plaisirs d'Architectures (New Architectural Pleasures), French book published by The National Center of Art and Culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, 1985. Les pluralismes de l...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985
New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985

New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985

$200
Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
Located in Milan, IT
18K gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with an oval miniature on ivory. Round in shape with a flat surface, this snuffbox features a concave profile and a gold hinge recess on the back. The interior is entirely in smooth gold, both at the base and the lid. The top is adorned with a polished and finely chased gold border. At the center is a square gold frame...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Gold

Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.

Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.

$9,215
French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This towering pair of French 19th century altar torches are made from sturdy wood and metal. Raised gilt brass ornamentation of cherubs and the initials IHS, a Christogram to symbolize the name of Jesus, grace the top of the polished brass diffusers. At one time these would have been lit by fire, now they have been cleaned and rewired to US electrical standards with UL listed parts to function as wall sconces. The torches are essentially two distinct halves: reeded brass columns of the upper body attach to the wooden post...
Category

19th Century Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches
French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches

French Pair of 19th Century Altar Torches

$2,995 / set
19th Century FRENCH MODEL FIELD GUN / CANON
Located in TEYJAT, FR
19th Century FRENCH MODEL FIELD GUN This model canon with a 10mm bored tube of 19cm in length is raised upon an oak carriage on cast iron and painted spo...
Category

19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Brass

19th Century FRENCH MODEL FIELD GUN / CANON
19th Century FRENCH MODEL FIELD GUN / CANON

19th Century FRENCH MODEL FIELD GUN / CANON

$776
Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus enameled wall plaque. French, mid-century. Reproduction from a stained glass window of Reims cathedral (13th century) ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Enamel

Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960
Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960

Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960

$236 Sale Price
48% Off
c1895-9 La Comédie Humaine
By Honoré de Balzac 1
Located in Bath, GB
The complete magnum opus of French novelist Honoré de Balzac 'La Comedie Humaine' in beautiful uniform Riverside Press half crushed morocco bindings. Undated Paris edition published...
Category

1890s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

c1895-9 La Comédie Humaine
c1895-9 La Comédie Humaine

c1895-9 La Comédie Humaine

$4,424
Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c Description: This finely engraved 19th-century map of the department of Gard in southern France was...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Paper

Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c
Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c

Map of Gard France with Pont du Gard and Wine Regions by Vuillemin, 19th c

$167
Java and Bali with Borneo Coast – 18th Century French Colonial Map
Located in Langweer, NL
Java and Bali with Borneo Coast – 18th Century French Colonial Map This original copperplate engraved map titled "Deuxième Carte des Isles de la Sonde" offers a rare and valuable 18...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Java and Bali with Borneo Coast – 18th Century French Colonial Map
Java and Bali with Borneo Coast – 18th Century French Colonial Map

Java and Bali with Borneo Coast – 18th Century French Colonial Map

$263
The Collection of M. Hubert Givenchy - 1993 Christie s Monaco Auction Catalog
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Collection of M. Hubert Givenchy - 1993 Christie's Monaco Auction Catalog. Two hardcover books with dustjackets are presented in a green fabric covered slipcase. One book contain...
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1990s French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

The Collection of M. Hubert Givenchy - 1993 Christie s Monaco Auction Catalog
The Collection of M. Hubert Givenchy - 1993 Christie s Monaco Auction Catalog

The Collection of M. Hubert Givenchy - 1993 Christie s Monaco Auction Catalog

$1,295
Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727
By Bernard Picart
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print depicting depicts the Calvalcade of the Great Lord, the lower image depicts the celebration of the weights of the Mughal Empire. This print originates from 'Ceremonies ...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727
Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727

Antique Print of Religious Ceremonies by Picart, 1727

$299
French 19th Century Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large decorative brass Bible stand from a Catholic church, 19th century. This versatile antique book stand has the ability to lay flat or to be use...
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19th Century Other Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

French 19th Century Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand
French 19th Century Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand

French 19th Century Solid Brass Adjustable Bible Stand

$1,450
Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780
Located in Langweer, NL
Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780 This fine antique map is titled 'Supplément pour les Isles Antilles, extrait des cartes angloises' and was engraved by Rigobert Bonne, Ingénieur-Hydrographe de la Marine, around 1780. It depicts: Upper half: * The Virgin Islands (*Les Isles Vierges*), including: * St. Thomas * St. John * Tortola * Virgin Gorda * Jost Van Dyke * Surrounding smaller islands and passages. * Parts of Puerto Rico visible left. Lower half: Nine inset maps of individual Caribbean islands with coastal details: 1. I. de la Barboude (Barbuda) 2. I. St. Christophe (St. Kitts) 3. I. Antigoa (Antigua) 4. I. de la Dominique (Dominica) 5. I. de Sainte Lucie (St. Lucia) 6. I. de la Barbade (Barbados) 7. I. de St. Vincent 8. I. de la Grenade (Grenada) 9. I. de Tabago (Tobago) Features: * Coastal names, bays, capes, and harbours noted. * Fine clear engraving typical of Bonne’s atlases for maritime use. * Scale bar with French lieues marines. Engraver: Rigobert Bonne Date: circa 1780 Published in: Atlas Encyclopédique Condition: Good dark impression on laid paper with wide margins. Some slight toning along centre fold and faint edge wear consistent with age. Original platemark visible. Framing suggestions: Display with other Bonne Caribbean or West Indies maps in a travel, history, or colonial themed wall. Ideal floated in a black or walnut wood frame with archival matting to preserve the crisp engraving. Keywords: Rigobert Bonne Caribbean maps...
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1780s Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780
Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780

Map of Virgin Islands and Lesser Antilles by Rigobert Bonne, c. 1780

$394
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique ...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal, Silver

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage

French Nécessaire de Voyage

$78,500
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
By Raingo Frères
Located in London, GB
This stunning gilt bronze clock and barometer pair was created in circa 1860 in France. The two have been attributed to Raingo Frères, the prestigious, ...
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Clock and Barometer, Attributed to Raingo Frères

$89,876 / set
Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage metal and glass traditional French soda syphon. By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1970. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserv...
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1970s Rustic Vintage French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970
Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970

Traditional Vintage French Soda Syphon, circa 1970

$344 Sale Price
64% Off
French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive work of textile art, this French 19th century raised gold embroidery of the Madonna & Child resembles liturgical vestments such as a cope or chasuble that a member of t...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Fabric, Silk, Thread, Wood

French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child
French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child

French 19th Century Raised Embroidery of Madonna Child

$2,800
18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1760, this expressive biblical sculpture depicts the prophet Moses, the revered lawgiver of Judaism and Christianity. Carved in wood and retaining its origina...
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Mid-18th Century Gothic Antique French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Oak

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche
18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche

18th Century French Polychrome Carved Moses Figure in Gothic Oak Niche

$1,400
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 ...
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Early 20th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

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Shell

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900
Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900

Curiosity Cabinet Collection of Shells, Circa 1900

$172 Sale Price
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