Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
French, 1810-1892
Founded by one-time Parisian wallpaper dealer Ferdinand Barbedienne and engineer Achille Collas, one of the most revered foundries in 19th-century France began with the invention of a revolutionary 1830s-era device that could produce proportional reproductions — large or small — of sculptures. Collas’s machine, which yielded miniature likenesses of antiquities for the interiors of homes the world over, was pivotal to the success of the F. Barbedienne Foundry. The successful firm earned prestigious awards and critical acclaim and created exquisite bronze candleholders, clocks and lamps for a range of wealthy and prominent clients.
The duo first launched their company under the name Société Collas et Barbedienne, and early on, they optimized chemical processes for pigmenting and patinating their bronze statuettes. After Collas died in 1859, Barbedienne forged on alone, and the company’s name changed to simply F. Barbedienne.
Barbedienne employed more than 300 workers at that point, and the Maison created a range of furnishings and decorative objects that featured the integration of marble and ormolu accents. However, with the onset of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the foundry was forced to retrofit its molds, and the production of cannons replaced sculptures, furniture and vases.
When Ferdinand Barbedienne passed away in 1891, his nephew and heir, Gustave Leblanc, took over as president, changing the name to Leblanc-Barbedienne. Leblanc expanded production into Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, carrying on the company's legacy with monumental sculptures, and models and securing production rights for famous statues. Paul-Alexandre Dumas, an Art Nouveau maker and student of Louis Majorelle, succeeded Leblanc until the company's closing in 1952.
Barbedienne pieces had been exhibited regularly in the 19th century and were especially prevalent at Europe’s international expositions and world’s fairs, where they received numerous prizes. Today, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris holds dozens of Barbedienne works in its collection, including intricate mirrors, vases and cups created by Louis-Constant Sévin at the foundry. For more than two decades, Sévin created lamps, boxes and more at Maison Barbedienne. Working alongside award-winning chaser Désiré Attarge, Sévin designed Napoleon III-era works that greatly appealed to European nobility.
Other notable artists who collaborated with Barbedienne included Eugene Aizelin, Emmanuel Fremiet, Antonin Mercié, Emile Guillemin, Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain and Auguste Rodin.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique Ferdinand Barbedienne decorative objects, lighting and more.
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Creator: Ferdinand Barbedienne
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze and Marble Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze and black Belgian marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by an impressive hexagonal black Bel...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Marble and Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely decorative and handsome true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. marble and ormolu lamps signed "F. Barbedienne Paris & F. Levillain". Raised on a mottled Rouge ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale pair of French 19th century Belle Epoque period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze, black Belgian marble, and Ormolu lamps, attr. to Ferdinand Barbedien...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XV St. Marble And Ormolu Candelabra Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely high quality and palatially scaled pair of French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV st. Rouge Griotte marble and Ormolu candelabras, attributed to F. Barbedienne...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Ormolu
Ottoman Style Chandelier by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1880
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Barbedienne
Rare Ottoman style gilded bronze chandelier composed of an openwork crown, from which ten arms of light emerge, holding six transparent glasses decorated with ...
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1880s French Islamic Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
F. Barbedienne - Oil Lamp / Hand Candle Holder
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Beaune, FR
Oil lamp or hand candle holder in gilded and patinated bronze signed "Ferdinand BARBEDIENNE". It is in very good condition.
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
air Of French 19th Century Grand Tour Period Bronze Lamps, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of French 19th century Néo-Grec st. Grand Tour Period patinated Bronze lamps, signed Barbedienne. The pair of original oil lamps are raised on circular socle shaped bases below the stunning and high quality busts of the goddess Athena. Each oil lamp displays wonderful and richly chased classical scenes of female figures playing instruments and weaving while dressed in elegant flowing fabrics. Above is a mottled top cap below our signature Cedric DuPont...
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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
French 19th Century Belle Epoque Period Bronze And Ormolu Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of most impressive and large scale French 19th century Belle Epoque period Neo-Greek st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu lamps, signed Ferdinand Barbedienne. The pair of baluster ...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI Rococo Form Gilt Bronze Chandelier Signed by F. Barbedienne. This a truly stunning classic chandelier. Seashell, C Scroll and more Rococo detail. 5 Lights.
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Barbedienne Bacchanalian Neoclassical Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Our partially gilt bronze vase from Barbedienne was designed by Ferdinand Levillian (1837-1905), circa 1880s, and features a Roman scene and face of Bacchus on other side. Drilled f...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of Large Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres Cast by Barbedienne, Dated 1872
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Émile Guillemin
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A highly important pair of large patinated bronze figural torcheres by Émile Guillemin, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne.
French, dated 1872.
Barbedienne Title: 'Deux Femmes, Indi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
An Exquisite pair of bronze lamp stands from the 1855 Paris exhibition.
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Henry Cahieux and Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Manufactured in France by the renowned Ferdinand Barbedienne and designed by Henry Cahieux specifically for the iconic 1855 Paris Exposition Universelle. The stands with deep brown p...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Superb F. Barbidienne Gilt, Patinated Bronze Napoleon III Figural Table Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
fine antique Napoleon III period signed F. Barbidienne gilt and patinated bronze, carved slate four light lamp with mythological creatures and classical Grecian maidens.
circa 1870
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Slate, Bronze
Pair of Neo-Greek Bronze Floor Lamps by F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1860
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Height without/with lampshade : 168/185 cm (66,1 / 72,8 in.) ; Base : 43 x 43 cm (16,9 x 16,9 in.)
Beautiful pair of neo-Greek floor lamps in bronze with double patina, composed of cylindrical lamps, decorated on the body with a rotating frieze representing women dressed in the Antique style weaving and spinning, surmounted by lampshades with cut sides in red pleated silk with golden braid.
They are placed on pedestals from which hang thin chains attached to the slender shaft decorated with stylized leaves and flowers, resting on a tripod base decorated with large palmettes and ending in lion’s paws.
The stylistic repertoire used here, composed in particular of palmettes, masks, and nymphs, evokes Greek Antiquity, as does the reuse of forms of furniture and objects such as tripods and antique vases.
The rediscovery in the 18th century of the archaeological remains of Pompeii and Herculaneum allowed artists of all disciplines to draw inspiration from Antiquity while reinterpreting it.
This trend did not fade and, in the 19th century, many personalities fitted out their interiors with neo-Greek furniture, as was the case for the Maison Pompéienne built in 1856 by the architect Alfred Normand (1822-1909) for Prince Napoleon, or Empress Eugénie who bought from the Maison Barbedienne pedestals inspired by antique tripods.
Related work :
Pedestal model presented by Maison Barbedienne at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1855. On this occasion, Empress Eugénie bought it for her bathroom in the Château de Saint-Cloud. This model pleased the Empress so much that she ordered two other pairs in 1858 for her boudoir in the palaces of Compiègne and Fontainebleau. (see photo attached)
Photo showing a floor lamp similar to ours in Empress Eugénie’s bedroom in the Château de Compiègne (Oise), in Architecture intérieure et Décoration en France des...
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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of 'Japonsime' Blue Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair Of 'Japonsime' Gilt-Bronze-Mounted Powder-Blue Porcelain Vases, Mounted As Lamps. By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paris.
Each with a square shaped body. The sides decorated with ...
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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble lamps signed F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a squ...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Five-Light Candelabra Cast by Barbedienne after the Models by Alexandre Falguière and Paul Dubois.
Signed ‘FALGUIERE’ and ‘P. DUBOIS’ ...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Elegant Pair of Bronze Torcheres by F. Barbedienne, P. Dubois and A. Falguière
By Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1, Ferdinand Barbedienne, Paul Dubois
Located in PARIS, FR
MODEL PRESENTED AT THE 1867 PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION
Listed in the Ferdinand Barbedienne’s catalogue as the “Deux femmes debout” (Two standing ladies)
Signed on each one P. Dubois – F. Barbedienne Fondeur and A. Falguière – F. Barbedienne Fondeur
Rare pair of parcel-gilt and patinated bronze figures, representing two women dressed in Antique style costume with jewels, each upholding a seven lights-arm candelabra. Standing on round bronze bases and black marble socles.
Paul Dubois (1827-1905) entered the Paris Beaux-Arts School in 1858. He exhibited at the 1865 Salon the Chanteur Florentin, illustrating Florentine sculpture, observed after his journey in Italy. This work, cast that time in silvered bronze, was exhibited at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition (now preserved at the Orsay museum). Dubois' success brought him many commissions, both private (Portrait of Duc d'Aumale) and public (Jeanne d'Arc, in Reims). Appointed curator at the Luxembourg museum in 1873, Dubois became also a member of the Institute and finally headmaster at the Beaux-Arts School in 1878.
Alexandre Falguière (1831-1900) studied under Jouffroy at the Paris Ecole des Beaux-Arts, began his career at the Paris Salon in 1857 and won as soon as 1859 the “Prix de Rome”. Falguière became very quickly successful and was several times awarded medals at the Salon, such in 1868 with his marble sculpture Tarcisius the Christian Boy-Martyr, or at the 1867 Paris Universal Exhibition, where he won the first medal in his category. Thanks to that success, he was immediately commissioned by private collectors as well as by the French State, whom asked him in 1878 to realize the Triomphe de la République, placed in 1881 at the summit of the Paris Arch of Triumph...
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1860s French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze wall lights by Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: height 51cm, width 41cm, depth 35cm
Signed for the leading bronzier and metalwo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Ormolu
Pair of "Indian Slave" Torcheres by Toussaint & Barbedienne, France, circa 1850
By Achille Collas, François-Christophe-Armand Toussaint, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Ad Toussaint 1850 and F. Barbedienne Fondeur
Stamped Achille Collas Réduction Mécanique
Torcheres – height : 148 cm (58 1/4 in.) ; width : 34 cm (13 1/3 in.)
Pedestals – ...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chandelier, Signed F. Barbedienne, Paris
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu four arm chandelier signed F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS. The chandelier is centered by a beautiful berried foli...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance Style Bronze Lamps, Signed Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble candelabra lamps, signed Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a beautiful octa...
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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Renaissance St. Patinated Bronze Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and unusually larger scale true pair of French 19th century Renaissance st. patinated bronze lamps signed F. Levillain & F. Barbedienne. Each lamp is raised by a tripod wi...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Important Pair of Monumental Parcel-Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Torchère
By Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1, Paul Dubois, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Mounted as lamps and cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne after models by Alexandre Falguiere and Paul Dubois. Both statues are signed on the bases.
These fine torchères are reductions ...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Fine Pair of Neo-Classical Revival Bronze Urns Mounted as Lamps
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
Of ovoid form with classical figures cast in relief
Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1838-1953)
Origin: French
Date: late 19th century
Dimension: 29 in high
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19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Ormolu Candelabras by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality pair of French Louis XV style ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble seven arm candelabras by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Each is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base ab...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Griotte Marble, Ormolu
Ferdinand Barbedienne Gilt and Patinated Bronze Six-Light Candelabra
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ferdinand Barbedienne
1810-1892
A Neo-Grec gilt and patinated bronze six-light candelabra now fitted for electricity, France, last quarter of the...
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19th Century Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Table Candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in London, GB
Pair of gilt bronze table candelabra by Ferdinand Barbedienne
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 97cm, width 46cm, depth 35cm
These large and finely cast candelabra were...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze, Ormolu
Large and Fine 19th Century French Bronze and Gilt Urn Lamp by Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine and large patinated and gilt bronze urn with classical detail by Ferdinand Barbedienne
Made into a lamp with a custom shade.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Ten-Light Chandelier by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
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An Important French Gilt Bronze Ten-Light Chandelier by F. Barbedienne
Maker: Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)
Date: circa 1885
Origin: French
Dimension: height: 40 x...
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19th Century French Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of French Japonisme Ormolu Vases E. Lièvre, Executed by F. Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
An important and monumental pair of very fine 19th century French Japonisme/Orientalist ormolu vases designed by Edouard Lièvre and Executed by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Each body with an oval shape, finely sculpted in a floral design, fringed by orientalist style handles with cartouches, the neck surmounted by a circular pierced scrolling dragon frieze. Each vase resting on a group of four orientalist style jeweled elephant...
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1870s French Japonisme Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Ferdinand Barbedienne XIX°Cloisonné Table Lamp
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Baluster shaped lamp made from a Chinese cloisonné enamel vases late 18th-early 19th century, it is a French realization of the prestigious Barbedienne house dating from the late nin...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze, Enamel
Large 19th Century Pair of Bronze Figural Torcheres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, A. Toussaint - G. Chaudoir
Located in London, GB
A pair of Figural Porte-Lumières, cast by Barbedienne from the celebrated Armand Toussaint Models
Constructed in bronze, and having a patinated natural, and a highlighted gilt patin...
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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Napoleon III Candelabra by Levillian and Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Ferdinand Levillain
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of late 19th century Napoleon III Rouge Griotte marble and patinated bronze four light candelabra
Signed F. Levillian and F. Barbedienne
Each surmounted by a stork,...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
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Marble, Bronze
F.Barbedienne a Gilt Bronze and Cloisonné Enamel Candlestick
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892)
A very fine gilt bronze and great quality polychrome cloisonné enamel hand
candlestick.
Signed F.BARBEDIENNE
Circa 1875.
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Ferdinand Barbedienne Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
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