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Magnificent Art Deco Coffee Table, France 1930s
Located in New York, NY
France, 1930s An important Art Deco coffee table, the massive dark grey marble top with carved edge raised on four carved giltwood fluted melon legs joined by a cinnabar red lacquer...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Aldrich Art Inlaid Opal Turquoise Coral Jet Lapis Lazuli Amethyst Silver Ring
Located in New York, NY
Southwestern Style Aldrich Art inlaid opal, turquoise, jet, lapis lazuli, coral and faceted amethyst sterling silver ring 20th Century Provenance: estate of a notable New York City psychiatrist and artistic, often one-of-a-kind jewelry collector Intricately inlaid gemstones form a striking geometrical central pattern, flanked by a pair of faceted bezel set amethysts on each side of the sterling silver shoulders. Entirely hand crafted. Aldrich Art is based in the mountains of Colorado and have been creating Southwestern style jewelry since the 1970's. Size: 7.75 US Marks: Aldrich Arts...
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20th Century American American Craftsman Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Amethyst, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Opal, Sterling Silver, Other

Pair of Grand Tour Obelisks
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A pair of late 19th century Grand Tour Obelisks. The mouldings in Carara, the plint in Sienna, the plaque in Lapis Lazuli and the obelisks themselves in onyx.
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Art Deco Trio of Crystal Beads Curtain Tassel Tiebacks Retainers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an exceptional set of three Art Deco curtain tassel tiebacks or retainers. They are hand-made with crystal beads, faceted, and carved in assorted colors of gold, champagne, a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Male Figure Bookends, Silver Plated Bronze, Marble Base, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of male figure bookends. Silver plated bronze with golden details and marble base. France, CIRCA 1930.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Guillaume Grohé Signed Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and impressive signed French mahogany parquetry bedside cabinet by important 19th century ébéniste (cabinetmaker) Grohe Frères. This magnificent cabinet made by the renown...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Pair of Baccarat Crystal Grand Tour Obelisks, Italy End of 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of Grand Tour obelisks. Made of Baccarat crystal. The plinth rests on 4 legs in gilded bronze in the shape of a paw, 4 angel heads, also made of gilded bronze, separate the ob...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Circa 1820 French Sleigh Bed and Chevet Side Table with Sycamore Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1820, this beautiful sleigh bed and matching chevet side table were hand-carved during the French Restauration period. Both pieces have a wonderful spalted wood venee...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Marble

A Fine 19th Century Noon Day Cannon
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A Fine 19th Century Meridian or Noon Cannon, Large Marble Base into which is carved a sundial with a bronze Gnomen, also engraved is the operational latitude 48 50 13'. Mounted cann...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass

1940s Vintage Biedermeier Walnut Nightstands Nero Portoro Marble Top - A Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorable pair of old nightstands in great vintage quality. The drawers are sweet and still lined with contact paper. The Nero Portoro marble tops are removable but why would you want...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique Louis XV French Darkness Oak Nightstands, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Antique French Louis XV Marquetry light oak top nightstands. Subtle contours and scroll shapes are evident in the corner posts and legs, which support serpentine sides and ...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large Painted Plexiglas Terrestrial Globe, France circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Important relief earth globe representing the oceans and the continents. The globe is made of painted plexiglas, fixed to the marble base by a brass axis. France around 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass

Contemporary Velara Bedside Table With Gold Details and Marble Top
Located in Freamunde, PT
A lacquered bedside table with 3D-relief doors, adding texture and visual interest. The brushed brass details and handles complement the modern design, enhancing its sophisticated lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Clothes Hangers Cristal Art 1950 Italian Midcentury Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Clothes hangers crystal Art 1950 Italian midcentury design, made of bent brass, and glass parts of large thickness, we clean the brass parts, unique, precious, and very elegant.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Dolan Bullock 14k Gold and Onyx Cufflinks
Located in Toledo, OH
14k and black onyx Dolan Bullock cufflinks. 11/16" x 7/16". 11.3g.
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20th Century Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Pair of bedside tables in walnut with marble base
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2484 Pair of bedside tables in walnut with marble base and brass column uprights. Italian manufacture around 1960s. 48x30xh55
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Vintage Sajai Metal and Agate Scroll Box Coin Purse, Handmade in India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Sajai metal and agate talisman box coin purse, Handmade in India, Handmade Sajai metal cross body purse with multi-colored agates and intric...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Agate, Metal

Antique French Oak and Marble Nightstands, Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Pair of Antique French Oak & Marble Top Nightstands, Early 20th Century Style: French Country, Traditional This elegant pair of antique French nightstands exudes timeless charm and...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Mahogany, Marble, Brass, Nightstands
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Style, Hollywood Regency, Mahogany, Marble, Brass, Nightstands This pair of Mahogany neoclassical open nightstands or end tables, in the manner of Maison Jansen, featu...
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20th Century Louis XVI Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Modern Dark Green Marble Obelisk Sculpture, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian '70s modern or Post-Modern period dark green marble obelisk sculpture, circa 1970s, Italy. Obelisk is green with white veining. Very go...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Elipse White Marble Small Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
Side table in carved Veneciano white marble. Available on request in Monterrey black marble. Production time: 6-8 weeks for items without marble / 13-14 weeks for marble pieces. Ship...
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2010s Mexican Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Valquiria Set/2 Bedside Tables, Sahara Noir, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Valquíria Set of 2 Bedside Tables, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple Valquíria bedside tables offer a timeless design for your living area. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Quartz, Travertine, Marble

Silver Plated Gnome on Marble Base Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and silver plated. Stands on a marble base, some little marble missing, but this...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Metal, Silver Plate

Antique German Bisque Doll #152/4 Happy Character Baby by Hertel Schwab Ric#005
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Hertel Schwab baby doll. Measures approximately 13.5 inches in height. Beautiful blue glass sleep eyes with painted upper and lower lashes. Painted eyebrows. Open mouth with ...
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1910s German Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Composition

Parmigiani Fleurier, Nubia , Extremely Fine, Unique 18k Pink Gold Pocket Watch
Located in London, GB
Parmigiani Fleurier, 'Nubia' - an extremely fine and unique 18K pink gold pocket watch Swiss, Early 21st Century Measures: Height 9cm, width 6.5cm, depth 1.5cm Open: height 9.5cm,...
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Early 2000s Swiss Egyptian Revival Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Onyx, Gold

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red colours that have aged beautifully over the decades. Tib...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Coral, Silver

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 French Empire Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Bronze Figurine Sculpture by or after Paul Philippe cold painted, Art Deco C1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a cold painted bronze figurine of a Turkish dancer with a Parrot, by or after Paul Philippe, made in France in the Art Deco period, circa 1920 ....
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Travertine Top Cerused Drop Front Doors Compartments Night Stand End Table MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Travertine Top Cerused Drop Front Doors Compartments Night Stand End Table Cabinet MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Magazine Rack by Sergio Asti, Marble and Steel, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern magazine rack by Sergio Asti, Marble and Steel, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Steel

Ettore Sottsass Inspired Italian Ash Wood and Travertine Coat Stand
Located in Weesp, NL
Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Italian Ettore Sottsas inspired coat stand made of Ash wood with a travertine base. This 1970's beauty is in great condition as can be seen in the image...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Travertine

1930s Art Deco Marble and Green Metal French Birds Bookends
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a pair of 1930s Art Deco French bookends. Each bookend features a sculptural bird design made of metal, which exudes an elegant and streamlined aesthetic typical of the Art D...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Faceted Obelisk Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Faceted Obelisk Sculpture, Japan 1980's. Impressive piece to add to a collection as well as feature on a side, console or coffee table.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer Door
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Pair of Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Tree Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese hardstone, jade and cloisonné enamel flower tree models Chinese, 20th Century Height 24cm, width 18cm, depth 10cm This pair of charming Chinese models depicts flower trees and is crafted from a large array of high quality materials. The flower trees are crafted from jade as well as other hardstones. The leaves are rendered from deep green jade, making the multi-coloured flowers beautifully stand out. The stigma on each flower is represented by several round beads. Some flowers also include additional twisted metal spring detailing. From the metal tree trunk extends a number of wire branches covered in thread. The execution of the models is outstanding as it creates a trompe l ‘oil effect tricking the observer into believing the model is real. Both models are displayed in vivid cloisonné enamel planters...
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20th Century Chinese Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Pair of Vintage Cast Metal Cold-Painted Figural Chestnut Horse Head Bookends
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of cast and cold-painted sculptural horse head bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in approximately 1960 in a realistic style. The well execute...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Granite, Spelter

Pair 19th C. French Louis XIII Mahogany Bedside Cabinets with Rouge Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom with this elegant pair of antique French nightstands, crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XIII style. Each cabinet features a rectangular rouge marble top with molded ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

1950 Vintage American Folk Art Band Stand Hand Painted Goofy Jazz Music Stand
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Hand painted band stand folding music stand, circa 1950s. Great folk art design and Goofy dog painted. Possibly from the Jazz Mill in Phoenix. Great wall han...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Composition, Metal

Stone Buddha Head Chinese Qi Dynasty on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carved out of a single block of grayish brown stone (likely granite type), this Buddha head represents Northern Qi style in China (550-577AD) and likely of the period. The Northern Q...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of Art Deco See Book ends, Marble, Black and Red France, 1940
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

Harvey Probber Travertine and Mahogany Nightstands or End Tables
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Travertine and Mahogany Nightstands or End Tables, designed by Harvey Probber, American, circa 1960s. These came out of the same location, but they are not exactly a matc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Travertine

Chinese Carved Floral Bookends Hardstone
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Splendid pair of antique Chinese bookends with handcarved chrysanthemum flowers. Gray hardstone or marble. From a Florida private collection.
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1940s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Marble

19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A French Empire style marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet (nightstand - end table) with elegant beautifully aged warm rustic patina. circa 1870 Hand-crafted in France in the secon...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass

Interlubke Made in Germany Marble Topped Chest of and Pair of Bedside Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely bedroom suite of Interlubke made in West Germany vintage marble topped drawers A very decorative and extremely heavy suite of bedroom furniture. These are late mid century modern so circa 1970’s, the tops are solid slabs of marble, the frames are finished with melamine, the handles are bronze We have cleaned waxed and polished them, there is one scratch I can see on the front of the larger drawers, otherwise they have a wonderful vintage patina...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

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 ...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Night Stand / Bedside Table 19th Century Fruitwood Carrara Marble Top
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous antique French 19th century night stand / bedside table The cabinet is made from Fruitwood with hand-carved decoration, really nice craftsmanship and attention to detail. ...
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19th Century French Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Coral Stone Brass Inlaid Obelisks
Located in South Charleston, WV
A set of 2 Obelisks by Maiutland Smith, signed to the base. 29" tall each, with a base 7.25" x 7.25". In impeccable condition with patina to the brass inlay. No chips or marks. Felt ...
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1980s Philippine Hollywood Regency Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Coral

Pair of 20th Century Italian Wood with Marble Top Italian Bedside Tables, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of mid-20th century Italian bedside tables. Excellent quality furniture, in burl, oak and fruitwood, complete with original marble in perfect condition. Bedside tables with one ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

A pair of large onyx vases from the 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
Each vase is intricately carved from a different block of onyx, displaying varying shades of green and reddish veins. In excellent condition, these vases boast the highest quality on...
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Mid-20th Century Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Onyx

Salta Round Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

French Inlaid Nightstands or Bedside Tables, Individually Priced
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of French bedside end tables or nightstands (or night stands) - each stand or side table featuring a figured marble-top with serpentine edge over a frieze with three inla...
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Early 20th Century French Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Krampus Companion of Belsnickel Devil Candy Container Figure Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This unique Christmas figurine Candy Container from Austria features a handmade figurine of the Christmas character Krampus, Belsnickel's companion. The vintage piece dates from the ...
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20th Century Austrian Folk Art Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Composition

Pair of Antique French Mahogany Bedside Cabinets c1900
Located in High Peak, GB
P0293 Pair of French turn of the century mahogany bedside cupboards, each having original veined marble top above satinwood crossbanded  drawer and panelled satinwood crossbanded and...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Culinary Scale
By Trussant Cie
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique French counter or grocer scale in ebonized hardwood and mahogany inlay with white marble top, circa 1880. The scale is made of hardwo...
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19th Century French Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Copper

1950 Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Design Italy Crystal Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Bowl Fontana Arte Italy, 1950 Chiseled Crystal Excellent Conditions Vintage Original
Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal

Fontana Arte Empty Ashtray Pockets Cut and Hollowed Crystal, 1960, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte empty ashtray pockets and hollowed crystal, 1960, Italy.
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1960s Italian Other Vintage Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Pair of Chromed Figurative Bookends, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Modern Lindoso Bedside Table, Blue Onyx Oak Leather Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lindoso Bedside Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Lindoso bedside table draws its name and inspiration from the village of Lindoso. Its su...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Rock Crystal Silver Mounted Pig Seal
Located in Long Island City, NY
A hand seal. Clear glass body, gilt silver fittings. Figurative pig finial with gemstone eyes. Unmarked. Collectible Desk Accessories, Writing Instruments, Jewelry. Dimensions: 3 x 1...
Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Stone More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

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