A two-volume set, The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas, 1894. Layout by Maurice Leloir, published by Calmann-Lévy (1894). The spine has four raised bands, some foxing. Volume I: 471 pages; Volume [...]
Superb early 19th-century handcrafted item, for a dairy or cheese shop, a beautiful piece in excellent condition. The large, 30cm diameter brass bowl, hemmed, is fitted with two wrought iron handles [...]
A very charming little mahogany piano stool from the 19th century, Napoleon III period. The red velvet upholstery is in good condition, with one braid needing re-sewing. It is very stable in the lower[...]
Miniature commodes, masterful craftsmanship from the Charles X period, one veneered in rosewood and lemonwood, the other in maple and walnut. Each opens with four drawers on the front, one of which ha[...]
20 Francs Gold Napoleon Emperor Year 13 A (Rare) Bare Head. Photo much less impressive than the actual item. Careful packaging and tracked shipping. France: €15, Worldwide: €20. We are at your disposa[...]
Face Value - 20 Francs Year - 1833 Mint - B Quality - Very Fine Diameter - 21 mm Securely packaged and shipped with tracking. France: €15 Worldwide: €20 We are available to answer any questions; pleas[...]
An exceptional floor globe featuring a brass meridian circle and equatorial table with months, days, and zodiac signs, and including the stars and planets known at that time. Mounted on a mahogany bas[...]
Count of Buffon. Complete Works augmented by Cuvier... A set pleasantly enhanced with numerous hand-colored engravings. Octavo format, Paris edition, FDPillot Publisher: 1831-1832. Uniform contemporar[...]
A set of two antique 19th-century tobacco pouches, decorated with original hand-painted designs typical of folk art. The portraits depict a woman in bourgeois or regional dress. The paintwork is of go[...]
Exquisite little creamer, stamped and repoussé copper, finest Regency style from the Parisian workshops of Marais district. Craftsman marked the base with a hallmark, unfortunately illegible. Note th[...]
Holy Bible in Latin and French by Father de Carrières, priest of the Oratory of Jesus in Paris, published by Boiste fils aîné, 1821. The 10 Volumes - Complete Series, 10.5x18cm each copy. These books [...]
History of the Gallican Church by Fathers Longueval, Fontenay, Brumoy & Berthier of the Society of Jesus. Catholic Library dedicated to Our Holy Father the Pope in Paris at the Office of the Catholic [...]
Oval plaque carved from coconut, it features in its center a cartouche engraved with the letter R, surmounted by a crown, surrounded by two cherubs. A small dog, symbolizing fidelity, is at the bottom[...]
A very pretty cylindrical snuffbox. Made of burr wood, it is decorated with black horn rim and features a central medallion on the lid, under glass and edged with horn. The medallion, made of animal m[...]
Coat of arms of the city of Paris late 19th century with repainting/addition (medal of the end of the 14/18 war). Oil on canvas nailed to a frame following the shape of the coats of arms.
A beautiful beechwood wedding chest with rich polychrome painted decoration of asymmetrical drapery, flowers, and a pair of birds on the lid. Norman folk art from the 19th century. Dimensions: length [...]
Walking stick with a carved ivory pommel depicting a smiling man's head in the shape of a moon, a fluted gilt metal ring on a Macassar ebony shaft. Iron ferrule surrounded by a brass ring. This walkin[...]
A very beautiful oil lamp, known as a lacemaker's lamp, in faceted crystal with a honeycomb pattern. Origin: France, circa 1800. Very good condition. Height: 28 cm
A Louis Philippe period double lectern in walnut. Mounted on a rack and pinion mechanism allowing for height adjustment, this lectern also rotates and is decorated with four articulated arms, each end[...]
A 19th-century repoussé copper grain measure decorated with a castle coat of arms. One side features a coat of arms surmounted by an eagle, flanked by a cornucopia overflowing with fruits and vegetabl[...]
19th Century Walnut Music Stand/Duet Stand / Rotating and Double-Sided / Height Adjustable with a Rack and Pinion Mechanism (each brass candlestick is unique) Upper structure: 45 cm long x 44 cm wide [...]
A lovely oval basket made of finely woven rushes, very elegant, resting on an openwork base. Body is covered with a dark blue silk velvet ribbon, embroidered with cut and gathered champagne velvet vin[...]
Cardboard candy boxes decorated with a reverse glass photograph depicting a hunting scene, and a round reverse glass photograph depicting children playing skittles.
Russia. Bust of the writer I. A. Krylov wearing a coat with a fur collar. Rock crystal. Ural. 19th century.
Rock crystal, carving, engraving, grinding, and polishing; base in lapis lazuli and gold.[...]
Seven wax seals from the 18th and/or 19th century in a small antique carved wooden frame, under glass. Visible dimensions: height 14 cm - width 9 cm. Overall dimensions: height 22 cm - width 17 cm. Go[...]
Large glazed earthenware cheese mold with eight lobes, each decorated with a stamped rose pierced in its center, the same motif repeated in the center of the piece. Sarthe, probably Ligron, 19th centu[...]
Conical pipe with a double opening (bowl and stem), matte black background enhanced with gold trim. Wide white band with polychrome and gold chinoiserie decoration: a small figure in a yellow dress, h[...]
Attributed to the firm of Alphonse Giroux Père, Paris (1801-1840) - An unusual cigar-shaped cannon in blackened and gilded wood, flanked at the rear of its barrel by a powder keg and a military drum s[...]
Rare Italian chessboard from the early 19th century. The board is made of colored marble samples mounted on a slate base. The board is in very good condition (see photos).
Paris, L. Curmer, circa 1843-1844. 16mo (135 x 116 mm), [1] chromolithographed title leaf, 400 pp. and [8] plates. Period binding in black morocco with decorated spine, silverwork decoration in partia[...]
Antique deck of playing cards with the official French portrait (fleur-de-lis), signed GATTEAUX 1816 (between 1830 and 1850). 52 cards. White back. The jack of clubs bears: "Administ. Des Contrib. Ind[...]
Antique Guitar-Playing Automaton – Biscuit Porcelain Head, Late 19th Century – Movement and Music Mechanism. Charming automaton depicting a young musician playing the guitar/lute, seated on a velvet-u[...]
A very fine period binding in full red morocco leather with a long grain, containing an emblematic royal and national almanac, published in 1835, illustrating the state of France under Louis-Philippe.[...]
A fine copy of this important almanac, the first of the Restoration period, published in 1816. Bound in a beautiful contemporary full marbled calf binding, smooth spine decorated with a label and scal[...]
A superb decorative cigar holder from the Charles X period (circa 1824-1830), depicting a young officer in military uniform. This refined piece harmoniously combines frosted glass and gilt bronze, typ[...]
Apothecary steelyard balance mounted on a wooden base with drawer, adorned with a large patinated metal figure of the goddess Hygieia, dressed in classical attire and holding a large serpent. The bala[...]
Bronze Bookbinding Stamp with the Arms of King Charles X (Imprimerie Royale). France, Paris, circa. 1824–1830. Materials and technique: Engraved bronze matrix mounted on an original turned wooden hand[...]
A set of three solid silver keychains, one of which is a scissor lock with a double chain. They are hallmarked on the reverse with the head of Minerva and monograms. The head of the keychain is decora[...]
Small straw marquetry painting depicting a beautiful property surrounded by water. Made in La Rochelle by Father Ausa in 1814 for Mademoiselle N.....Rom. In used condition. Dimensions with frame: 29.5[...]
An interesting work published in Paris in 1830, second edition, comprising a geographical dictionary, a vocabulary appendix, maps of the different continents, and a folio plate describing the currenci[...]
Blown glass oil lamp with its original iron wick guide. Significant air bubble in the stem, flat circular base. 19th century. Dimensions: height 18 cm - base diameter 9 cm. Very good condition.
Two theaters gilt metal telescopes with mother-of-pearl, blue stones, and black rubber inlay. One is signed Jacker in Paris. Condition: needs restoration, damaged, missing stones (9 pieces). Dimension[...]
Small Leather and Enamel Game Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux, c. 1850
This elegant leather game box contains two antique decks of 32 playing cards, paper markers, tokens, and a gilded metal pencil. [...]
A brown glazed earthenware jug with a globular body resting on a small foot, a short neck, and a ribboned handle, decorated with attractive stylized floral motifs and dotted lines in yellow slip. Val [...]
SÉVIGNÉ (Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de) - Letters from Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and friends. Paris, Dabo, Tremblay, Fèret et Gayet, 1819; 12mo, approximately 400 pp. per volume, half-[...]
Wooden sculpture representing the "Lion of Lucerne," designed by Bertel Thorwaldsen and carved by Lukas Ahorn between 1820 and 1821 in memory of the officers and hundreds of soldiers of the Swiss Guar[...]
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