Ref.10865
Pair of antique Napoleon III style andirons in gilt bronze with lion heads

This pair of antique Napoleon III style andirons in gilt bronze was made in the 19th century. They are adorned with lions's heads roaring and with fine acanthus leaves inspired by Louis XV style on the obelisks. The opulence of the details and of the decorations is characteristic of the Napoleon III style. The beautiful irons of these andirons are original.

Ref.18398
Pair of Candelabras with storks

This pair of Napoleon III patinated-bronze candelabras was made in the 19th century. It is surmounted by a stork standing on a sphere. The five light candelabra terminating with bulbous candle holders. The central part of the candelabra is in the form of a flutted coloumn supported by a classical bust wearing a pine and floral wreath. The base is made of monopodiae griffon heads, on a triform stepped base.

Ref.12270
Pair of lacquered sliding double doors with mother-of-pearl decor

Pair of 1970s double sliding doors, purple lacquered and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays

Ref.12909
Lot of 9.5 m² of antique hexagonal terracotta tiles, 19th century

Antique 19th century period floor composed of hexagonal terracotta tiles. About 450 tiles of which the six sides are 3" 3/4 for 7" 1/4 length and 13/16 thick. The whole surface area is about 9.5 m².

Ref.12881
Large double door in wood painted in green and pediment, 20th century

This large double door was made in wood painted in green in the 20th century. It is adorned with a paneled and geometrical sculpted decoration and lightened up with a pediment.

Ref.4844
Antique Fireplace from the Louis XVI period in Ardennes gray marble

This 18th century fireplace made in Ardennes gray marble is an excellent example of the Neoclassical design popular at the time. The symmetrical piece features fluted pilasters and two square rosettes on the corners, typical of the Louis XVI style.

Ref.14207
Set of Napoleon III-style floor lamps

Ref.15274
Louis TAUZIN, CHAMPENOIS et Cie, The Eiffel Tower, circa 1889

This chromolithograph was created by Louis Tauzin in collaboration with the Champenois & Co printing house at the time of the construction of the Eiffel Tower, on the occasion of the World’s Fair held in Paris in 1889. The painter Louis Tauzin (Barsac, circa 1842-Royan, 1815) was a student of the painter Oscar Gué and began exhibiting at the Salon in 1867. He provides here a beautiful illustration of the Eiffel Tower during the 1889 Universal Exhibition. Built by engineer Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) between 1887 and 1889, this iron monument reaches a height of 312 meters. It was the tallest tower in the world and the highlight of the event, which spanned the Champ de Mars, extended to the Invalides, and reached the hill of the Trocadéro on the other side of the Seine. Originally conceived as temporary, like most buildings constructed for such events, the Eiffel Tower was eventually preserved due to its success, becoming one of the most famous Parisian symbols, with its popularity enduring since the 1960s. The poster depicts the Eiffel Tower viewed from the right bank of the Seine, from a slightly elevated point. It occupies the center; to its left, one can make out the dome of the Invalides; to its right, the Palais de l'Industrie, which occupied the Champ de Mars. The bustling activity of small figures and the movement of boats below bring the scene to life. The Musée d'Orsay holds another version of this chromolithograph with added glitter. These evoke the illuminations that lit up the Eiffel Tower and the windows of the Palais de l'Industrie: each evening, gas lamps protected by opaline globes were lit, adding a festive touch to the event. The lighthouse housed in the Eiffel Tower’s campanile already existed, projecting blue, white, and red lights over the city. This chromolithograph is a beautiful testament to the success the Eiffel Tower enjoyed from its conception, despite the opposition it faced before its construction, and to the decision to preserve it, making it the quintessential symbol of Paris.