{"title":"New Arrivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest pieces to arrive at Vintage Culture Shop, hand-sourced in Paris and beyond. Newest finds first.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-champleve-enamel-and-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-with-green-silk-mount-c-1870-1890","title":"Antique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Green Silk Mount, c. 1870–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Green Silk Mount, c. 1870–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully rich French champlevé enamel frame from the last decades of the 19th century, the kind of piece that stops people mid-scroll. The gilt bronze body is cast with a scrolling foliate cresting and shaped apron, and every surface is worked in champlevé enamel: a turquoise ground scattered with royal blue, oxblood red, cream, green and raspberry, the cells separated by finely engraved gilt tracery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular opening is dressed with a green moiré silk mount behind glass, which sets off the enamel beautifully and gives the frame real presence even before a photograph goes in. The back carries a folding easel strut and a hanging ring, so it can sit on a desk or dressing table or hang on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamplevé is a technique where the design is carved or cast into the metal and the recesses are filled with coloured enamel and fired, leaving the gilt lines raised between the colours. French workshops produced frames like this for the Paris luxury trade in the Napoleon III and early Third Republic years, and they remain some of the most collected small objects of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Napoleon III \/ early Third Republic\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1870–1890\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel, glass, green moiré silk mount\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back photograph frame with hanging ring. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.5” \u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 3.5” x 2.25”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light \/ expected wear to the gilding consistent with age. Enamel complete. Glass original. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout French enamel frame with exceptional colour, ready for a favourite photograph, a miniature, or simply to be enjoyed for the enamel work itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469174427692,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/01-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795965"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-bronze-fan-photo-frame-with-five-miniature-portraits-louis-xvi-style-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Fan Photo Frame with Five Miniature Portraits, Louis XVI Style, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Fan Photo Frame with Five Miniature Portraits, Louis XVI Style, c. 1880–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most charming objects from this trip. Five small circular frames open out like a fan, each one raised on a slender torch-form arm and surrounded by a ribbon-tied laurel wreath in the Louis XVI taste. The arms radiate from a single hub at the base, and the whole piece stands on a folding easel back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the five frames still holds a period photographic portrait, a mix of children and young women in late Victorian and Edwardian dress, under their original glass. They are exactly as we found them in France and we have left them in place: they give the piece its atmosphere, and they are easily swapped for your own family photographs if you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFan-form and multi-aperture frames of this type were made in Paris for the drawing room and the dressing table, and they are much harder to find than single frames. This one would be lovely on a mantel, a console, or layered into a collection of gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze or gilt brass [confirm], glass, period photographs\u003cbr\u003eForm: Five-aperture fan photograph frame with folding easel back. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 3.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6.5”\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 1” each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with minimal wear to the gilding. All five glasses present. The period photographs show fading consistent with age and are included as found. Easel back stands securely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and romantic form, and a wonderful way to display a group of small portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469183373356,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/02-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795842"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-bronze-photo-frame-with-pierced-gallery-cresting-louis-xvi-style-c-1860-1890","title":"Antique French Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Pierced Gallery Cresting, Louis XVI Style, c. 1860–1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Photo Frame with Pierced Gallery Cresting, Louis XVI Style, c. 1860–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall, architectural French frame in gilt bronze, finely cast and chased in the Louis XVI taste. The top carries a pierced gallery of interlaced ribbons and flowerheads between two urn corner finials, almost like a tiny balustrade, and the border below is worked with a continuous band of stylised leaves inside beaded edges. The frame stands on two small toupie feet and has a folding brass easel strut at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sort of frame the Paris bronziers made for a serious portrait: tall, formal and beautifully detailed when the light catches the pierced cresting. It takes a large photograph or print, and would be equally striking left empty with a mirror or a piece of antique silk behind the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eOf particular interest is the French patent inscription on the reverse, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBreveté S.G.D.G.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e, a historical designation associated with patented French designs, offering a fascinating connection to the craftsmanship of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eA truly beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, destined to become a treasured part of a thoughtfully collected home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Napoleon III \/ late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1860–1890\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, glass, brass easel strut\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back portrait frame with pierced gallery cresting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10.5” \u003cbr\u003eWidth: 7” \u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 7.5” x 5.5” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with minimal wear to the gilding. Pierced gallery complete with no losses noted. Glass original. Easel strut works as intended. Slight crimping to back slide, does not impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome, substantial French frame with real presence on a console or mantel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469192777772,"sku":null,"price":1095.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/03-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795657"},{"product_id":"antique-french-champleve-enamel-and-gilt-bronze-miniature-frame-with-floral-decoration-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Miniature Frame with Floral Decoration, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Miniature Frame with Floral Decoration, c. 1880–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small jewel of a frame. The gilt bronze body rises to a pointed, almost Gothic arch topped with a tiny cross finial, and the whole border is worked in champlevé enamel with a continuous garland of flowers in pink, lavender, blue and white against a pale green ground, with deeper red and blue panels at the shaped feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale is intimate, made for a carte de visite, a miniature or a small devotional image, and the arched top gives it a quiet, chapel-like character that suits a bedside table or a dressing table beautifully. A folding easel strut at the back lets it stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnamel frames in this small size were produced by Paris workshops in the last quarter of the 19th century and are increasingly hard to find with the enamel this complete and the colours this fresh. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eDelicate hand-finished floral motifs, scrolling foliage, and colorful enamel accents adorn the richly gilded metalwork, creating a wonderful combination of artistry, texture, and old-world elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDating to approximately 1890, this lovely piece showcases the traditional champlevé enameling technique, in which recessed areas of metal are filled with vibrant enamel to create intricate, enduring designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel, glass\u003cbr\u003eForm: Arched easel-back miniature frame\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight:  6.5”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 3.5”\u003cbr\u003eSight size (opening): 3.25” x 2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Enamel complete. Light wear to the gilding. Glass present. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet and very collectable little French frame, lovely on its own or as part of a group.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469199888428,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/04-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795555"},{"product_id":"antique-french-napoleon-iii-crystal-and-ormolu-casket-with-cherubs-and-garlands-c-1860-1880","title":"Antique French Napoleon III Crystal and Ormolu Casket with Cherubs and Garlands, c. 1860–1880","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eAntique French Napoleon III Crystal and Ormolu Casket with Cherubs and Garlands, c. 1860–1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the piece everyone asked about when it came out of the suitcase. A clear crystal casket of gently swelling form, completely dressed in gilt bronze: a reeded and foliate-chased collar at the rim, a matching band at the base, and between them a lattice of pierced floral swags and ribbons from which two winged cherubs hang, each one modelled in the round and clasping a trailing garland of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is applied with a pierced and chased mount of flowers and foliage radiating from a tall acorn finial, and the whole thing is carried on a swing handle of beaded gilt bronze that pivots at the sides. Four pierced scroll feet lift it off the surface so light passes right through the crystal. The lid sits loosely on the body and lifts away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrmolu-mounted crystal of this kind is pure Second Empire luxury, made in Paris when the taste for gilt bronze on glass was at its height. Pieces like this were sold as biscuit barrels, sweetmeat jars and dressing-table caskets, and they were meant to be seen: on a sideboard, a vanity or a coffee table, it is a small sculpture that happens to be useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eGilt bronze mounts complete, both cherubs and all garlands intact. Handle pivots freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional and very decorative example of Napoleon III crystal and ormolu, and a true statement piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469210636332,"sku":null,"price":2995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/05-01-hero.jpg?v=1792796093"},{"product_id":"antique-french-gilt-brass-ribbon-bow-photo-frame-with-round-aperture-and-period-portrait-c-1890-1910","title":"Antique French Louis XVI Revival Picture Frame | Gilt Bronze \u0026 Ivory Toned Surround | Circa 1900\nRound Aperture and Period Portrait, c. 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Gilt Bronze Ribbon Bow Photo Frame with Round Aperture and Period Portrait, c. 1890–1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic French bow frame, and a particularly pretty one. The square gilt frame is crowned with a cast ribbon bow and laurel swags in the Louis XVI manner, the border is cast with a running leaf-and-berry band, and the circular aperture is finished with a beaded gilt bezel against a bone colored mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds its original photograph: two little girls in matching white coats and wide-brimmed hats, standing side by side, a lovely image in its own right. We have left it in place; it lifts out easily if you would rather frame a photograph of your own. A folding easel strut at the back lets the frame stand on a desk or chest of drawers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBow-crested frames like this were made in Paris around the turn of the 20th century and are among the most sought-after small frames for a collected dressing table or a frame wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th \/ early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1890–1910\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back frame with round aperture and ribbon bow cresting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: including bow: 6.25”\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 5.25”\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 3.85”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass present. The period photograph shows [light fading \/ foxing] consistent with age and is included as found. Easel strut works as intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming French bow frame with its original photograph, ready to display as is or with a picture of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469224300588,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/06-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795504"},{"product_id":"antique-french-onyx-cross-with-champleve-enamel-and-hinged-holy-water-font-benitier-c-1880-1900","title":"Antique French Onyx Cross with Champlevé Enamel and Hinged Holy Water Font (Bénitier), c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Onyx Cross with Champlevé Enamel and Hinged Holy Water Font (Bénitier), c. 1880–1900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA French bénitier, the small holy water font that hung by the door or the bedside in a 19th-century home, and an unusually fine one. The backplate is a cross cut from pale green onyx, veined with soft caramel and rust, and mounted at its centre with a gilt bronze cross worked in champlevé enamel: oxblood red, turquoise, blue and white in a lobed, almost Byzantine design that echoes the shape of the stone beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow sits the font itself, a small faceted gilt bronze bowl with matching champlevé enamel panels and a hinged lid that closes over a white porcelain liner, a thoughtful detail that kept the water clean. The reverse is fitted with a brass plate and a hanging ring, so it is ready to go straight onto the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevotional objects like this were made in France in the last quarter of the 19th century, often as communion or wedding gifts. Whether it is used for its original purpose or simply hung as a beautiful object, the combination of green stone, gilt bronze and jewel-coloured enamel is hard to resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eDate: Circa 1880–1900\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Green onyx, gilt bronze with polychrome champlevé enamel, porcelain liner, brass backplate\u003cbr\u003eForm: Wall-hanging holy water font with hinged lid. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 7.25” \u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.25” at the widest \u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Onyx minor fleabite. Enamel in good condition. Hinged lid opens and closes properly. Porcelain liner [present and intact]. Hanging ring secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and complete French bénitier, as decorative as it is meaningful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469238390828,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/07-01-hero.jpg?v=1792795347"},{"product_id":"antique-cut-crystal-urn-vase-with-gilt-bronze-beaded-rim-19th-century-c-1870-1890","title":"French Crystal Pedestal Vase with Gilt Bronze Beaded Rim","description":"\u003cp\u003eA magnificent French crystal pedestal vase, beautifully crafted with intricate diamond-pattern cutting, elegant vertical fluting, and a richly detailed gilt metal rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe substantial crystal body catches and reflects the light beautifully, while the decorative gold-toned rim, finished with delicate beaded detailing, adds a wonderful touch of French Neoclassical elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eResting upon a striking square foot with radiating starburst cutting, this impressive piece combines exceptional visual presence with timeless craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eA beautiful statement piece for a dining table, mantel, or collected interior, equally lovely filled with fresh flowers or displayed on its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAn elegant example of French decorative glass, full of brilliance, texture, and old-world charm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright, elegant little vase that looks wonderful in a group or on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 9.5” tall 6” wide at the opening \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46469249695788,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/08-02-front-2.jpg?v=1792795258"},{"product_id":"antique-french-white-opaline-perfume-flask-flacon-a-melisse-with-gilt-and-green-enamel-in-a-gilt-bronze-gothic-stand-c-1860","title":"Antique French White Opaline Perfume Flask (Flacon à Mélisse) with Gilt and Green Enamel, in Its Gilt Bronze Gothic Stand, c. 1860","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French White Opaline Perfume Flask (Flacon à Mélisse) with Gilt and Green Enamel, in Its Gilt Bronze Gothic Stand, c. 1860\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender column of white opaline, decorated by hand with a band of gilt ovals and dots framed in green enamel, a frieze of tiny gilt Gothic arches beneath, and gilt rings at the neck and foot. The stopper is a tall, smooth mushroom of the same milky glass. It is the kind of flask that stood on a French dressing table in the middle of the nineteenth century holding eau de mélisse, a lemon-balm toilet water, and the dealer's handwritten invoice still calls it exactly that: a flacon à mélisse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this one special is that it still has its stand. The flask sits inside a gilt bronze sleeve cast as a miniature Gothic chapel: pointed arches, pierced tracery, little pinnacles at the top and a round, chased base ringed with trefoils. The white glass glows through the openings like light through a church window, and the Gothic arches painted on the glass echo the architecture of the mount, which is how you know the two were made for each other. The flask lifts out of the stand and can be displayed either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gothic Revival was at full strength in France in the 1840s to 1860s, and small luxury objects in the style, \"à la cathédrale\" as the French called it, were made for exactly this kind of pairing of opaline and gilt bronze. Finding a flask still in its original mount, after a century and a half, is a treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eGilt and enamel decoration bright with only light wear from handling. Stand complete and stable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully made dressing-table piece from the heart of the French Gothic Revival, complete with its stand, and a natural companion to the gorge de pigeon flask that came home from the same dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496851951660,"sku":null,"price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/White_Opaline_Flacon_Green_Enamel_Gilt_Bronze_Gothic_Stand_02_three_parts-2.jpg?v=1793120980"},{"product_id":"antique-french-napoleon-iii-blue-opaline-tulip-vase-with-gilt-bronze-flowers-and-foliate-base-c-1860-1880","title":"Antique French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Tulip Vase with Gilt Bronze Flowers and Foliate Base, c. 1860–1880","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique French Napoleon III Blue Opaline Tulip Vase with Gilt Bronze Flowers and Foliate Base, c. 1860–1880\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tall vase of sky-blue opaline shaped like a tulip just opening: the rim is cut into tall, pointed petals, the body swells gently and narrows to a knopped stem, and the whole flower rises from a round, spreading foot. Two sprays of gilt bronze flowers, buds and leaves climb the petals on either side, and the foot sits in a gilt bronze mount of scrolling foliage and blossoms that curls out onto the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue opaline was a favorite of French glassmakers from the 1820s onward, and by the Second Empire it was being dressed in gilt bronze like this, with cast flowers applied straight to the glass. It is a Napoleon III piece through and through: romantic, a little theatrical, and made to catch the light on a mantel or a console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color is a clear, saturated blue with the soft inner glow that only true opaline has, and it reads beautifully from across a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"\u003eA tall, graceful piece of French blue opaline that holds a room on its own, and pairs naturally with the other opaline from this trip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46496852049964,"sku":null,"price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/E-04-scale-with-perfume_IMG_0589.jpg?v=1793120626"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-metal-jeweled-crown-on-velvet-cushion-paste-stones-orb-and-cross-finial","title":"Antique French Bronze Marian Crown | 19th Century | Paste Stones, Orb and Cross Finial","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Metal Jeweled Crown on Velvet Cushion Comes with Original Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Cushion Sold Separately)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one feels like it came straight out of a chapel treasury. A pierced gilt metal crown, set all around with red, blue and clear paste stones, rises in acanthus leaf arches to a gilt orb topped with a small jeweled cross. The band is a lovely openwork of quatrefoils and rosettes, with more stones set at intervals, and stamped flower heads with clear stones sit between the arches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrowns of this type were made to adorn devotional statues, most often of the Madonna and Child, and are a favorite of collectors of religious and ecclesiastical decorative arts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating piece of French religious history, reflecting the artistry, craftsmanship, and devotion of a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: French\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th Century \u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, paste stones\u003cbr\u003eForm: Arched crown with orb and cross finial\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown height: 4\"\u003cbr\u003eCrown diameter: 4.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with wear to the gilding consistent with age. No  missing or replaced stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully dramatic piece for a collected home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501360304172,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Gilt_Jeweled_Crown_On_Velvet_Cushion_03_crown_front.jpg?v=1792954212"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-ribbon-bow-photo-frame-hand-painted-roses-mount-round-aperture","title":"French Louis XVI-Style Gilt Picture Frame with Floral Porcelain Surround","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Ribbon Bow Photo Frame with Hand-Painted Roses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a sweet one. A square gilt frame crowned with a cast ribbon bow, with a finely reeded and leaf-cast border, surrounding a white mount painted with garlands of pink roses, green leaves and soft blue tendrils. The round aperture is ringed in gilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds a charming sepia photograph of two little girls in ruffled bonnets, one smiling and one serious, which we have left in place. It can easily be swapped for a photograph of your own. The back is covered in green cloth with turn clips and a fold-out easel, so it stands neatly on a desk, nightstand or dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt metal frame; porcelain mount with hand-painted roses; cloth-covered easel back\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back frame with round aperture and ribbon bow cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including bow: 5.5\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.85\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. No chips or wear to the painted mount, glass present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pretty, romantic frame that is ready to display just as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501360533548,"sku":null,"price":925.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0649.jpg?v=1792954615"},{"product_id":"antique-gilt-filigree-jeweled-photo-frame-scalloped-border-paste-stones-easel-back","title":"Antique Gilt Filigree Jeweled Photo Frame | Scalloped Border, Paste Stones, Easel Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gilt Filigree Jeweled Photo Frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis frame is all sparkle. A rectangular gilt frame is surrounded by a deep border of lacy filigree roundels, scalloped all the way around and rising to a domed crest at the top, and the whole surround is studded with little paste stones in ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, amber and clear. In the light it twinkles like a piece of jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptionally delicate openwork features an elaborate arrangement of scrolling vines, tiny floral motifs, and graceful ornamental flourishes, creating a wonderfully romantic, lace-like effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still holds a sweet hand-tinted photograph of two little girls, one with a white hair bow, set in an oval mount with a fine gilt line. We have left it in place; it can easily be replaced with a photograph of your own. A bronze back plate with a shaped folding easel lets it stand on a dressing table, desk or nightstand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Victorian-Edwardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Gilt metal filigree, paste stones, bronze back with folding easel\u003cbr\u003eForm: Easel-back photo frame with scalloped filigree border and domed crest\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8.5\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6\"\u003cbr\u003eSight opening: 6\" x 4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. No missing stones, bends to the filigree, glass in tact, easel works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glittering little frame that brings a bit of romance to any surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501375967276,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0657.jpg?v=1792954738"},{"product_id":"antique-french-religious-souvenir-bell-gilt-lattice-picture-medallions-alabaster-base","title":"Antique French Religious Souvenir Bell | Gilt Lattice, Picture Medallions, Alabaster Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Religious Souvenir Bell with Picture Medallions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a charming and unusual little bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating Our Lady of Lourdes, beautifully adorned with intricate religious imagery and ornate metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its center stands a delicate figure of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by circular medallions depicting sacred scenes associated with Lourdes, including the famous basilica and Marian apparitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dome of pierced gilt metal lattice rests on a round white alabaster base, and around the top sit beaded round medallions, each framing a tiny colored print under glass: a religious scene with a robed figure among roses, and views of a church and town. Cast leaves and grape clusters climb between the medallions, and a coiled spring mechanism sits beneath a cast figural finial. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouvenirs like this were made for pilgrims to carry home from the great shrines around the turn of the last century, and today they are a lovely find for anyone who collects religious and devotional antiques. The soft green patina on the leaves and handle adds to its old-world character. It would look wonderful on a desk, a bookshelf, or grouped with other devotional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt metal, printed medallions under glass, alabaster base\u003cbr\u003eForm: Desk bell with pierced lattice dome, picture medallions and figural finial\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 4\"\u003cbr\u003eBase diameter: 3.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with wear to the gilding and verdigris patina to the cast leaves and handle consistent with age. Medallion prints and glass intact. Rings clearly. Normal wear to alabaster base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet piece of devotional history with a lot of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501378359340,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Religious_Pilgrimage_Bell_Gilt_Lattice_Medallions_Alabaster_Base_01_front_religious_scene_medallion.jpg?v=1792954785"},{"product_id":"vintage-italian-miniature-madonna-portrait-after-filippo-lippi-gilt-frame-corte-di-savoia-label","title":"Vintage Italian Miniature Madonna Portrait After Filippo Lippi | Gilt Frame, Corte di Savoia Label","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Italian Miniature Madonna Portrait After Filippo Lippi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet little devotional miniature after one of the most beloved Madonnas of the Italian Renaissance, Filippo Lippi's Madonna in the Uffizi. She is shown in profile with her hands joined in prayer, her pale veil and the neckline of her deep blue gown picked out in tiny raised white dots that catch the light, against a soft green landscape and pale sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature sits in a small gilt frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular interest is the original crowned Italian label on the reverse, reading \u003ci\u003eCorte di Savoia\u003c\/i\u003e (“Court of Savoy”), a fascinating reference to Italy’s historic House of Savoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is lovely on a small easel on a nightstand or desk, or grouped on a wall with other small frames and devotional pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Italy \u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Mid 20th Century\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Madonna, after Filippo Lippi\u003cbr\u003eSignature: Signed lower right \u003cbr\u003eMedium: Hand-painted on  enamel \/ under glass, with raised white dot detail\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Gilt metal with guilloche border; red flocked back with original \"Corte di Savoia\" label and hanging ring\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame: 3\" x 2.85\"\u003cbr\u003eImage: 2.5\" x 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. Light wear to the gilt frame. No chips or losses to the painted surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small and graceful piece of Renaissance beauty to keep close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501401165868,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Madonna_Miniature_Painting_After_Lippi_Gilt_Frame_01_front.jpg?v=1792956563"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xvi-style-round-gilt-bronze-frame-laurel-wreath-and-ribbon-crest-garland-swags-wood-mount","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame | Laurel Wreath and Ribbon Crest, Garland Swags, Wood Mount","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully classical little frame. The round gilt surround is cast with a band of leaves and flowers and crowned by a laurel wreath tied with a fluttering ribbon bow. From the bow, garlands of husks swag down to each side and end in pendant drops, and a matching garland hangs beneath, so the whole frame has the graceful symmetry of the Louis XVI style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, a warm wood ring frames a round opening finished with a beaded gilt bezel. It currently holds a woven floral textile, and it would be just as lovely with a miniature portrait, a small photograph or a treasured piece of embroidery. Hang it on its own or add it to a gallery wall of small gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, mahogany wood mount\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Round frame with laurel wreath and ribbon cresting, husk garland swags and pendant drops\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including cresting: 7.25\"\u003cbr\u003eFrame diameter: 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass is present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small classic that brings real elegance to a wall or tabletop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501408342060,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0684_d191ea78-8849-46fd-9ea8-6f9b44e41e8b.jpg?v=1792957228"},{"product_id":"antique-gothic-revival-holy-water-font-benitier-carved-wood-brass-triptych-doors-madonna-della-seggiola-plaque","title":"Antique Gothic Revival Holy Water Font (Bénitier) | Carved Wood, Brass Triptych Doors, Madonna della Seggiola Plaque","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Gothic Revival Holy Water Font with Madonna Triptych\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful devotional piece with a little surprise inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean devotional shrine, believed to date to the late 19th century, featuring a beautifully hand-painted porcelain portrait of the Madonna and Christ Child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tender depiction of mother and child is framed within an ornate Gothic Revival wooden shrine, complete with delicate architectural detailing, a cross finial, and charming hinged doors that open to reveal the sacred portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shaped wooden plaque is mounted with Gothic Revival bronze work: a pointed arch with spires and a cross above, and a scrolled bracket below. Two engraved brass doors open like a small altarpiece to reveal a painted plaque of the Madonna and Child, after Raphael's beloved Madonna della Seggiola, with the Virgin in her striped shawl holding the Christ Child close. Below hangs a brass holy water stoup. Traditionally used in Catholic homes for personal prayer and blessing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe richly aged wood, beautifully patinated metalwork, and soft, luminous colors of the porcelain create a wonderful sense of history and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly water fonts like this, known in France as bénitiers, hung by the door or beside the bed so that one could bless oneself in passing. This one is as much a small shrine as a font, and it makes a striking piece on a wall or grouped with other devotional antiques. A ring on the back allows it to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkable little piece of European religious heritage, full of beauty, reverence, and old-world charm. Equally lovely in a private prayer space or displayed as part of a thoughtfully collected home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Gothic Revival\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Carved wood plaque, brass mounts, doors and stoup; (hand-painted porcelain) Madonna plaque\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Madonna and Child, after Raphael's Madonna della Seggiola\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 12\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 7\"\u003cbr\u003ePlaque: 3.5\" x 2.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Wear and patina to the bronze and wood consistent with age; scuffs to the back of the wood. Doors open and close. No losses to the painted plaque or wood. Patina to inside of the holy water stoup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely little shrine, ready to hang and treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501411258412,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Carved_Wood_Holy_Water_Font_Brass_Triptych_Madonna_Della_Seggiola_03_detail_madonna_plaque.jpg?v=1792956864"},{"product_id":"antique-louis-xvi-style-gilt-photo-frame-laurel-wreath-crest-laurel-leaf-and-rosette-border-easel-back","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Gilt Photo Frame | Laurel Wreath Crest, Laurel Leaf and Rosette Border, Easel Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Louis XVI Style Gilt Photo Frame with Laurel Wreath Crest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic, elegant little frame. The tall rectangular gilt surround is cast with a running border of laurel leaves punctuated by small rosettes, and it is crowned by an open laurel wreath flanked by leafy sprays, one of the signature motifs of the Louis XVI style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is a bronze plate with a folding strut, so it stands neatly on a desk, dressing table or bookshelf. It is ready for a favorite photograph, a postcard or a small print, and it would look lovely grouped with other gilt frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, with folding strut\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Rectangular easel-back frame with laurel wreath cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including crest: 5.25\"\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 2.85\"\u003cbr\u003eSight opening: 3.75\" x 2\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Light wear to the gilding on the front. Spotting and tarnish to the back plate and wear to the strut, consistent with age. Glass present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA timeless frame for a favorite photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501413847084,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/IMG_0692.jpg?v=1792957064"},{"product_id":"antique-french-style-round-gilt-bronze-frame-ribbon-bow-and-flower-crest-blue-silk-mount-applied-garlands","title":"Antique Louis XVI Style Round Gilt Bronze Frame | Ribbon Bow and Flower Crest, Blue Silk Mount, Applied Garlands","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Round Gilt Frame with Ribbon Bow Crest and Blue Silk Mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the prettiest frames we have found in a while. The round gilt frame is edged in a double border of beading and twisted rope, and crowned by a cast ribbon bow with sprays of flowers trailing to either side. Inside, a soft blue silk mount is set with tiny applied gilt wreaths and a delicate floral garland, all surrounding a round opening with its own rope-twist bezel and a pale pink silk ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back is a patterned gilt plate with a folding easel and a ring for hanging, so it can stand on a dressing table or nightstand or hang on a wall. It is a perfect home for a small cherished photograph or a miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: late 19th to early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze; silk mount with applied gilt ornaments; patterned gilt back with folding easel and hanging ring\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Louis XVI style\u003cbr\u003eForm: Round frame with ribbon bow and flower cresting\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight including crest: 5\"\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 4.5\"\u003cbr\u003eAperture diameter: 2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition with light wear to the gilding. Glass is present, and the easel works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA romantic little frame that makes any photograph feel special.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501416632364,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Round_Gilt_Bow_Frame_Blue_Silk_Mount_Applied_Garlands_01_front.jpg?v=1792954065"},{"product_id":"antique-french-champleve-enamel-and-gilt-bronze-desk-seal-floral-handle-engraved-script-monogram","title":"Antique French Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Desk Seal | Floral Handle, Engraved Script Monogram","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Champlevé Enamel and Gilt Bronze Desk Seal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA little jewel for the writing desk. The gilt bronze handle swells into a graceful paddle shape covered in champlevé enamel: a cream and pink flower at the center, surrounded by scrolling foliage in turquoise, cobalt, red and green, with the colors continuing down the slender stem to a stepped base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular seal face is engraved with an elegant script monogram, so it still makes a beautiful impression in wax. Use it to seal letters and invitations, or simply display it on a desk alongside an inkwell and a few favorite books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully charming decorative wax seal featuring intricate champlevé-style enamelwork in a beautiful palette of deep cobalt blue, turquoise, soft pink, ivory, and emerald green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe richly decorated upper portion tapers into a slender handle before terminating in a beautifully shaped metal sealing base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the decorative artistry of the late 19th-century Belle Époque, this delightful little treasure recalls a time when handwritten letters were sealed with wax and even the most practical accessories were designed to be beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: late 19th century\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Gilt bronze, champlevé enamel\u003cbr\u003eSeal: Engraved script monogram CS\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 2.85\"\u003cbr\u003eSeal face: 1\" x .5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition. Light wear to the gilding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming piece of letter-writing history, still ready to use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501421613100,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Champleve_Enamel_Gilt_Bronze_Wax_Seal_Floral_Monogram_01_front_with_wax_impression.jpg?v=1792953668"},{"product_id":"antique-mother-of-pearl-desk-seal-carved-and-gilded-floral-handle-art-nouveau","title":"Antique Mother-of-Pearl Wax Seal with Hand-Carved Botanical Decoration | Circa Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Mother of Pearl Desk Seal with Carved Floral Handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply beautiful in the hand. The tapering handle is cut from mother of pearl that shimmers pink, green and silver as it turns. The front is carved in low relief with a flowering sprig whose leaves and stems are picked out in gilt, in the flowing manner of the Art Nouveau, and the back is left smooth and polished so the natural luster can shine. It sits on a gilt collar with a fine beaded edge and a square base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seal face is blank, never engraved, so it is ready to be personalized with your own initials or crest by an engraver. A wonderful gift for anyone who loves writing letters, and just as pretty displayed on a dressing table or desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating stylistically to the late Victorian or Belle Époque period, this charming little object recalls an era when handwritten correspondence was an art form and even the smallest desk accessories were made with beauty and intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect displayed among antique books, nestled into a writing desk, or added to a collection of beautiful antique writing instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: c. 1890 to 1910\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Art Nouveau\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Carved mother of pearl with gilt highlights; gilt bronze mount\u003cbr\u003eSeal: Blank (uncut) square face\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Measurements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 3.25\"\u003cbr\u003eSeal face: .25\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Tarnish to the blank seal face. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small luxury for the writing desk, waiting for its owner's initials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Culture Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46501432885292,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/7008\/7724\/files\/Mother_Of_Pearl_Wax_Seal_Carved_Floral_Handle_01_front_v2.jpg?v=1792953535"}],"url":"https:\/\/vintagecultureshop.com\/collections\/new-arrivals.oembed","provider":"Vintage Culture Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}