This miniature, depicting a gentleman, dates from 1790-1800 and is presented in an original period frame of gilt bronze, of exceptional quality and beauty. Signature: unsigned. Technique: gouache on i[...]
Unique set of three miniatures on ivory was executed in 1810s and was purchased from important noble collection of Napoleonica ( auctionshouse Hampel, Munich, 2006). . Due to the expertise by the Dir[...]
A lovely pair of miniature paintings on alabaster plaques, mid-19th century. One depicts a still life with fruit, the other with flowers, within small gilt bronze frames, themselves set in rosewood ve[...]
Empire Style Ring Holder, Egyptian Revival. Beautiful early 19th-century piece, Empire period, with motifs characteristic of the "Egyptian Revival" style. Features winged lion decorations, a gilt bron[...]
Original antique miniature (gouache on ivory) created in 1836 by the Italian miniaturist Giosue Bianchi (1803-Monza-1875), father of the genre painter Mose Bianchi and grandfather of Pompeo Mariani. O[...]
We are delighted to offer this fine & larger Georgian solid silver table snuff box made in Birmingham 1832, with marks for Joseph Willmore. This box presents an array of exemplary and desirable traits[...]
A very fine rectangular jewelry box with canted corners, made of mahogany and adorned with brass inlays, a high-quality French piece dating from the Empire period or the very beginning of the Restorat[...]
Fountain: Gift given to the Duke de Gramont, ambassador to the Vatican, on the occasion of his departure from Rome in 1860, as indicated by the inscription engraved inside.
Pair of richly chased and gilded bronze perfume burners in matte and burnished gold from the Empire period. Each perfume burner, forming an Athenian figure decorated with winged caryatids with bare br[...]
A frosted crystal toilet set with gold decoration from the Saint Louis crystalworks. Sapho model, frosted crystal and gilded with fine gold in floral garlands, Louis XVI style, composed of 8 pieces: 7[...]
Large original miniature (gouache on ivory), originally mounted in a leather case, executed in the mid-19th century by an unknown artist of the English school. Inscription: unsigned. Technique: gouach[...]
An imposing Lombard frame from the second half of the 19th century, made of solid ebony with a pearwood core. Richly carved with Neo-Renaissance masks.After the unification of Italy, an eclectic furni[...]
A crystal perfume or smelling salts bottle. It is violin-shaped and set in a yellow gold mount chased with scrolling foliage. This mount is adorned with rubies and pearls. Its hinged stopper opens ont[...]
Although unsigned, this highest quality miniature of a young woman in the blue dress meets all stylistic criteria of works by the well known German-Austrian miniaturist of the turn of 19th century, Em[...]
A pair of family miniatures created around 1830/1840 by the Austrian miniaturist Thugut Heinrich. The artist worked in Vienna and Krumau between 1830 and 1850. In 1859, he exhibited his portraits and [...]
A masterfully miniature on ivory from the early 19th century, signed in the middle right corner of the edge (the signature is partially effaced, but "J. Grassi" is clearly legible). On the reverse are[...]
A Louis XVI style side table, crafted from solid mahogany and adorned with finely chased and richly gilded bronze mounts, testifies to exceptionally high-quality workmanship. Every detail reveals refi[...]
Frame second half of the 19th century - later gilt patina. Overall dimensions 86 x 118 x 9 cm. View: 59 x 90 cm. Rabbet 93.2 x 62.5 cm. You will have to look for it in the 9th arrondissement, Passage [...]
An elegant Empire period side table, early 19th century, resting on a slender tripod base of added wood. The circular top of black marble veined with white, 35 cm in diameter, is encircled by a twiste[...]
Important and beautiful display stand in a sheath, in molded and carved wood, painted to imitate veined red marble, decorated with a cartouche, fluting and rudenting, resting on a stepped base, finish[...]
A charming pair of bronze andirons, fully polished and varnished, depicting horses in elegant poses on a pedestal. They are in good condition with only a very minor restoration to one leg. Dimensions:[...]
Charming Louis XVI style silver box. The box is round and made of silver. The interior is vermeil (gilt silver). The box is hallmarked with the Minerva mark and a silversmith's mark. There are scratch[...]
Pair of Antique Wrought Iron Andirons - 19th Century Fireplace Set - 19th Century Antiques Pair of antique wrought iron andirons, a charming model with inwardly curved feet. Sold with a "Chevrette" cr[...]
Bouquet holders are rare and highly sought after by collectors. This one is made of engraved and cut mother-of-pearl, which is even rarer. It consists of a cone-shaped handle, cut and engraved with tw[...]
A luxurious and important Napoleon III period casket, crafted from ebonized wood veneer and richly decorated with exquisitely fine brass and copper marquetry, characteristic of Parisian luxury goods o[...]
Imari porcelain bowl with gilt bronze mounts. 19th century. Decorated with phoenixes, animated scenes of figures, foliage, and flowers in the Imari palette of blue, green, red, and gold. Finely chased[...]
Large blackened wood box signed Alphonse Giroux, adorned with gilt bronze, decorated with hunting scenes in silvered bronze and a porcelain medallion also bearing a hunting scene and a signature. The [...]
A finely chased and guilloché gold sewing kit comprising a thimble, a needle case, a needle, a pair of scissors, and a needle point in solid gold and metal. 19th century work. Total gross weight: 14 g[...]
Adam Buck (1759-1833), a renowned Irish miniaturist based in London, specializing in portraits of the English upper class. Portrait of Caroline Barrington (1799-1890), daughter of the Reverend George [...]
A beautiful set of four oval Wedgwood porcelain medallions presented in small Louis XVI style gilt bronze frames, decorated with rows of pearls and ribbon bows. Each medallion, signed Wedgwood on the [...]
Portrait of a young boy painted on an ivory plaque from the late 19th century. The silver case is surrounded by a thin band of blue enamel and pearls. The whole is housed in a three-panel green case m[...]
Important pair of gilt bronze andirons decorated with putti. Louis XV style ; a French work circa 1870-1880 , Napoleon III period. Fine quality of bronze chasing. Dimensions : Height = 46 cm ! Width ([...]
Important cloisonné and gilt bronze jardinière from the Napoleon III period. Beautiful French mount, possibly in the style of Barbedienne. Excellent condition.
A superb and elegant 19th-century inkwell in marble and bronze. It rests on four ball feet supporting a shaped and molded black marble top. On this top are two pen rests and two baluster-shaped inkwel[...]
DescriptionThis 19th century brass log bin is a solidly made domestic object, crafted in brass and raised on three cast claw-and-ball feet. The rounded body is balanced by twin swing handles mounted o[...]
Art Nouveau bronze vase with handles signed François Moreau (1832-1926)The beginning of a new era of design in the form of a vase.Created at the end of the 19th century at the beginnings of the Art No[...]
Free shipping within mainland France via La Poste or Mondial Relay***************Rare pewter goblet decorated in relief with bryony leaves and berries and the inscription: "Better the goblet than the [...]
Antique desk inkwell consisting of a rectangular black marble base resting on four brass feet. It is fitted with two gilt bronze inkwells, each with a lid decorated with floral motifs and a central ha[...]
Lot of flagpole tops in various materials: metal and wood. Some pieces have bases. Good used condition. Found in an attic. Height: between 64 and 22 cm.
DESCRIPTION: Beautiful Boulle marquetry box in brass and tortoiseshell. Signed on the lock by the renowned firm TAHAN, the finest of the four: TAHAN, supplier to the King. Beautiful brass marquetry wi[...]
Antique 19th-century frame, richly decorated with scrolls, flowers, palm fronds, and acanthus leaves. Beautiful gilding. Overall dimensions: 38.5 x 32 cm. Visible window: 20 x 13 cm. Rabbet: 22.7 x 15[...]
pair of bronze figures depicting monkeys holding cut crystal tulip trees and porcelain cups. The bases are marble. They are in the style of the 18th century, when such figures often depicted satirical[...]
Spectacular pair of Renaissance-style decorative ewers in chased and gilded bronze, featuring a rich decoration of bacchanalian scenes inspired by the work of Claude Michel, known as Clodion, with han[...]
Carved and painted wooden column-saddle with climbing flowers and acanthus leaves decorating the lower part. Work from the second half of the 19th century. Height: 127 cm
Gold vinaigrette. It is in the shape of a floral basket. It is entirely enameled in blue on a guilloché sunburst background. The lid is adorned with a bouquet of polychrome flowers placed on a basket,[...]
A beautiful Empire period needle case in fine silver-gilt, elegantly shaped like a quiver, with subtly flared fluting, palmette ends, and rows of decorative billets. Hallmarked with a hare (1818-1839)[...]
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pair of burnished bronze vases, embellished with gilded bronze details. The
objects feature a parallelepiped base, supported by small curled legs, and are
decorated with a depiction of a va[...]
An important pair of chased and gilt bronze andirons, known as "brident" andirons, resting on quadrangular bases decorated with foliage and rosettes, supported by claw feet. The uprights are adorned w[...]
Pair of bronze and green marble cassolettes/vases. Beautiful green marble for this pair of cassolettes in the shape of antique vases, the body decorated with floral garlands and flanked by openwork ha[...]
An elegant antique oval wire mesh fire screen, adorned in its center with a floral motif in chased and gilded bronze. The frame is richly sculpted with scrolls, foliage, and classical motifs, with an [...]
A fine Sarreguemines earthenware jardinière, decorated with poppy flowers, with a scalloped shape, two handles, and four feet in the Louis XV style, circa 1890, in perfect condition.
A beautiful travel writing case in amboyna burl and rosewood, richly decorated with gilt bronze mounts and lined with maple burl. 19th century, in very good condition. For more information, please con[...]
Beautiful small bronze and brass andirons from the Directoire period, early 19th century, with lovely work depicting vases and angels. The back is made of iron. Dimensions: width 22.5 cm, height 11/19[...]
Paul Sormani et fils, Paris. Small writing cabinet in black leather and silvered brass. It opens with three doors, revealing a writing set, a writing desk, and compartments. The interior is lined in b[...]
Miniature - Portrait of a Young Woman Returning from the Garden, 19th Century. A beautiful miniature painted on ivory depicting a young aristocratic woman in a bust-length portrait, facing forward. He[...]
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