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Explore the universe of Maison Arteslonga, your destination for an eclectic and unique selection of contemporary, vintage, retro, and shabby chic decoration objects and furniture, as well as carefully chosen works of art and artisanal craft items known for their aesthetics, elegance, and originality.

Immerse yourself in a world where romance and glamour blend with French craftsmanship, always at the forefront of trends. With Arteslonga, discover a French way of life infused with intimate memories and the poetic evocation of objects, places, and unique stories.

Make a statement of difference, uniqueness, and inspiration in your interior decoration with Arteslonga. Each selected item bears witness to craftsmanship, carrying within it the memories of artists and artisans.

Furniture, decorative objects, and unique art pieces are carefully curated to create a distinctive interior space, blending styles, eras, and universes. Whether for indoors or outdoors, our collection offers exclusive retro and vintage furniture, curiosities, magnificent handmade rugs, and decorative objects to elevate your space.

Illuminate your interior with our selection of lamps, chandeliers, and unique lighting pieces, crafted by artisans. From contemporary paintings to vintage fashion accessories, from maritime motifs to paper artworks, each piece tells a story, evokes a style, and awakens the senses.

At Arteslonga, we share with you the love for craftsmanship and the passion transmitted by master artisans and artists. Our collection is constantly renewed, inviting you to discover new treasures and rediscover the past through a contemporary lens.

Discover decorative styles ranging from baroque to Art Deco, from the roaring twenties to the 1970s and beyond. From watercolors to wooden sculptures, from oils to lithographs, our offering reflects the diversity and richness of artistic movements throughout time.

Arteslonga invites you to create a space that reflects your personality, where each object tells a story and evokes an emotion. Explore our collection and let yourself be inspired by the magic of art and design.

Experience Arteslonga, where each piece is a work of art in its own right, where every detail invites you to dream and travel through time and space.

"Existing is a fact, Living is an Art." Welcome to Arteslonga, the French house of decoration and art of living.

Arteslonga, French Home Decoration and Lifestyle House, offers a unique selection of decorative objects and antique, vintage, retro and modern or shabby chic furniture, as well as works of art and crafts selected for their aesthetic, elegance and originality.

With a click, you can buy original modern or vintage decorative objects, and discover romantic and glamorous world of interior design, a French knowledge, always at the forefront of the trend.

Arteslonga is a spirit, a way of life, inspired by a passion for art, elegance and authentic products.

Arteslonga is born of an aesthetic and sensory desire, linked to intimate memories and the evocative impact of an object or place. It’s to transmit quality, a memory, and to make life different, unique, inspiring ...

For an international clientele who loves creativity, uniqueness and authenticity Arteslonga inspire a better, more memorable living.

All objects of decoration selected by Arteslonga are the testimony of artists and craftsmen expertise. They contain the memory of the gesture.

The richness and variety of antiques are complemented by a range of contemporary works. Arteslonga share with you the love of passion conveyed by these craftsmen and artists.

Furniture, home decoration objects and unique pieces of art are harmoniously matched, mixing styles, eras and origins to make your home interior unique.

Discover on Arteslonga:

- Exclusive antique, retro, vintage and shabby chic furniture: office chair, bedside table, bookshelf ...

- Unique antique and vintage decorative objects and genuine curiosity,

- Furniture and decorative items for indoor and outdoor, to decorate your winter garden, your patio or garden,

- Retro kitchen items, decorative items for your table,

- Vintage lighting, unique pieces such as lamps or chandeliers for your home decor,

- Elements of ornamentation, decorative crafts, a selection of beautiful hand-made rugs from there and elsewhere for your interior design,

- Pieces of fine art and graphic art, paintings and works on paper,

- Vintage Women's fashion accessories

- A selection of contemporary artist and arts and crafts

You will discover more than two thousand objects traveling through a century of history.

The selection begins in the era of Napoleon III and continues until the 20s, 50s, 1970s to today! The styles of Louis XV, Louis XVI or Louis XIII are present as well as the Baroque period.

Vintage furnishings, vintage designs and other home accessories are also exhibited on Arteslonga. Adorn your walls with paintings alike still lifes or marine or beautiful wall papers hand painted.

A watercolor or oil will harmonize with engraving or painting on silk. Lithography and blood alongside contemporary paintings and water colors with an advertising poster.

The sculpture may be made of clay, resins plaster, terracota or wood and Art ironwork accompanies ceramics.

Your interior will be plenty of many rare items: iron chair, lamp, bird cage, lamp stand, bedside table, shelf, chandelier, clipboard, teapot, jug, candy box, bowl, vase, jar, statue.

Other rare objects can complete the set: hand made decorative cushion, headboard, carpets, vintage chair, statue, amphora, bottle, plate, storage compartment, vintage clothing, hat box, mirror, phone, barometer…

Our selection of antique, vintage, shabby chic and retro furniture covers a century of Napoleon III to the 70: bar counter, coffee table, bistro table or counter, farm table, sofa, wardrobe, chair, armchair, shelve, console, side table, sideboard, bar cabinet, , office chair, ottoman, bed, bathroom furniture, display cabinet, ottoman, stool, toad chair, nesting table, game table, coat stand, column, saddle.

You love 1950’s chairs?

Looking for a shelf that is unusual, a 70s nightstand, a Napoleon III sofa loveseat or an office chair from the 30s?

Arteslonga, thanks to its diversity of times and its rich offer, you will find the authentic and civeted object. If you like the style of Louis XV or Louis XVI, or if you are looking for a vintage chair with a screw up system or a 50’s bedside table, a shelf from the 60s, 1930s chairs, a 1950s kitchen cabinet, a 1900s long chair or a Napoleon III chair, Arteslonga constantly renewing its offer and ambiences so that you can find what you are expecting.

You want to redo the interior design of your workplace and want to buy an original, authentic and elegant office chair?

Then you will enjoy discovering seats and office chairs that are unusual. You can stop your choice on a retro and vintage chair with its unique shape or a Chesterfield from the 30s ... or some 50’s furniture. You can also find a selection of original fixtures and decorate your walls with nice 60-70s shelves and a beautiful 1940s oil on canvas signed. Looking for a particular coffee table that is different from others? Have your heart set on a coffee table from the 1900s or on a 1950 or Napoleon III coffee table.

You will discover unique coffee tables on Arteslonga from Napoleon III to the 70s. Other antique furniture will enhance and complement the beauty of your home: Napoleon III bamboo cabinet, iron factory workshop cabinets, the 70s kitchen stool, the Chinese console of the 40s, the display cabinet end XIX, the 50s office chair, the 1920 shelf furniture, late nineteenth century bathroom furniture, the Breton cabinet or 1900 bedside table, the 50s furniture of a bar, the vintage gym metal cabinet, 30’s office chairs or Napoleon III columns or a nice English dresser.

Finally, many decorative objects, constantly renewed on Arteslonga, present themselves to you: billboards, advertising enamelled plates, stationery, decorative plates, barometers, vintage ornaments, decorative tins or ceramics, vintage hat box, candle holders, antique bottles, vintage school maps, vintage bird cages, vintage ashtrays, ceramic, old rocking horse, wall brackets, jewelry, porcelain or cut glass, decorative pillows, inkwells, figurines, glass globes, clocks, unusual objects and curiosities, old musical instruments, toys, mirrors, clocks, trays, magazine racks, pots and jars, clipboard, tsf radio, alarm clock, sculptures, statues, statuettes, telephones, vases, book ends, vases, empty-pockets and other unusual objects and curiosities ...

Arteslonga, a gallery and mixtures and moods.

"To exist is a fact, Living is an Art." Arteslonga, French Home Decoration and Lifestyle House.

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Antique Style Witch Mirror Set of 3

€880.01

Reissue of witch mirrors, with turned wood frame with black and gold patina, in the pure Flemish tradition of the 15th century, set of 3.

These convex mirrors were called "witch mirrors" because they were attributed magical powers.
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Rattan Armchair 1900s Vintage Style

€1,200.00

Imposing vintage 1900 style armchair but light (7kg), "tailor-made" woven in synthetic fiber.

Price upon request.

This synthetic fiber armchair can be left outside friends in order to preserve the quality of the rattan furniture, it is imperative to store it in a dry place during the winter season. It does not support prolonged bad weather and/or high permanent humidity.

This large rattan armchair will embellish your kitchen, your living room, your terrace, your veranda or your restaurant.

Overall height: 80cm

Overall width: 64cm

Overall depth: 62cm

Weight: 7kg

Seat height: 45cm

Seat width: 43 cm wide seat

Indoor/Outdoor: Semi-Outdoor

Stackability: Not stackable

Material: dark rattan

Weaving fiber: Brilliant (Rilsan)

Colour: Brilliant Red – Pantone 1807, Brilliant Old Rose – Pantone 7522

Finish: Varnish

The Cruise Line armchair is also presented here in natural rattan fibre.

Rattan, a material with extraordinary properties with limits. Rattan is a vine of the Palm race, which grows in very humid or even swampy equatorial forests.

With its siliceous skin like glass, this extremely solid and light vine is particularly resistant to humidity, as are tropical woods, teak or others.

But this resistance has its limits. Exposed to rain, rattan resists very well for a whole day or even a few days. But if this rain continues for too many hours, the humidity will gradually penetrate the Rattan, and day after day the material kept damp will end up slowly degrading and losing its resistance qualities.

The physical limits of rattan imply precautions for use. On the terraces of Parisian cafes, the chairs can last for decades while they are often in the rain all day for long periods. But they are piled up every night under cover and can thus dry out.

More generally, rattan can withstand rain for long hours without compromising its longevity, but must be able to dry regularly.

In practice, rattan furniture can stay outside throughout the "summer season", the weather is hot and rather dry, continuous rains exceptionally last more than three or four days and Rattan withstands such rains without degrading.

But as soon as the season advances, the temperature drops, there is a lot of condensation and humidity, the Rattan will gradually become humid, the long and heavy rains accentuating this degradation. In practice, these are sensitive situations by the sea.

It is then imperative to put the seats under shelter, a ventilated shelter to avoid progressive humidification as soon as the "bad season" arrives, in practice from mid-October to mid-March for a continental climate.

The alternative if you want to use your Rattan furniture all year round, is to put it away daily, every evening, as Parisian terraces do.

In summary, 2 main principles to respect:

During the winter season (October 15 to March 15 in Europe) in all climates: the furniture must be stored “dry”. It can however be left outside during the day, but must imperatively be put in the dry during the night.

During the "beautiful season", the rest of the time, the Rattan can remain permanently outside.

However, if a lasting rain arrives, the Rattan should only be left in this rain for two or three days at the most, before drying the furniture to

so that it can dry out. He only takes it out once the rain has stopped (In any case, a terrace cannot be used in the rain).

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Rattan Medallion Chair, Made on Demand

€1,128.00

The rattan medallion chair. Superb handcrafted rattan chair, made on demand.

Price upon request.

This cane chair is ideal for your terrace, in your garden but also for your interior.

Very comfortable, the Anatole chair is light and very resistant.

This chair will beautify your living room, your kitchen, your terrace, your veranda or your restaurant.

A magnificent French craftsmanship, the Anatole chair is entirely handmade.

Type: chair with wide seat 43cm

Stackability: stackable

Indoor/Outdoor: Semi-outdoor

Fiber: Brilliant (Rilsan)

Colours: Gloss Bordeaux, Gloss Yellow, Gloss Putty

Structure materials: Dark rattan (Malacca)

Weaving range: prestige

Colours: Brilliant Burgundy – Pantone 188, Jade Green – Pantone 556, Brilliant Mint Green – Pantone 5787

Seat height: 45cm

Overall height: 87cm

Overall width: 50cm

Overall depth: 45cm

Weight: 5kg

Varnish and paint: Varnish

Rattan, a material with extraordinary properties with limits.

Rattan is a vine of the Palm race, which grows in very humid or even swampy equatorial forests.

With its siliceous skin like glass, this extremely solid and light vine is particularly resistant to humidity, as are tropical woods, teak or others.

But this resistance has its limits. Exposed to rain, rattan resists very well for a whole day or even a few days. But if this rain continues for too many hours, the humidity will gradually penetrate the Rattan, and day after day the material kept damp will end up slowly degrading and losing its resistance qualities.

The physical limits of rattan imply precautions for use. On the terraces of Parisian cafes, the chairs can last for decades while they are often in the rain all day for long periods. But they are piled up every night under cover and can thus dry out.

More generally, rattan can withstand rain for long hours without compromising its longevity, but must be able to dry regularly.

In practice, rattan furniture can stay outside throughout the "summer season", the weather is hot and rather dry, continuous rains exceptionally last more than three or four days and Rattan withstands such rains without degrading.

But as soon as the season advances, the temperature drops, there is a lot of condensation and humidity, the Rattan will gradually become humid, the long and heavy rains accentuating this degradation. In practice, these are sensitive situations by the sea.

It is then imperative to put the seats under shelter, a ventilated shelter to avoid progressive humidification as soon as the "bad season" arrives, in practice from mid-October to mid-March for a continental climate.

The alternative if you want to use your Rattan furniture all year round, is to put it away daily, every evening, as Parisian terraces do.

In summary, 2 main principles to respect:

During the winter season (October 15 to March 15 in Europe) in all climates: the furniture must be stored “dry”. It can however be left outside during the day, but must imperatively be put in the dry during the night.

During the "beautiful season", the rest of the time, the Rattan can remain permanently outside.

However, if a lasting rain arrives, the Rattan should only be left in this rain for two or three days at the most, before putting the furniture in the dry place so that it can dry. He only takes it out once the rain has stopped (In any case, a terrace cannot be used in the rain).

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Round Convex Mirror in a Square One

€2,520.00

Witch mirror (round convex mirror) embedded in a giant mirror.

Wooden mirror covered with a white metal sheet under a black paint.

Beaded brass stripe all around.
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Constantine Coffee Table, Mango & Marble

€1,320.00

The Constantine coffee table.

Solid mango wood black coffe table with a pearl pattern. White marble with black veins from Rajasthan.

L 130cm x 65cm x H 51cm

W 51in x 26in x H 20in
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Purple Grass Hoper under glass

€934.00

If you see that huge grass hoper in the forest of French Guiana, you might be surprised when it "jumps", because this Titanacris Albipes have beautiful purple wings when flying over long distances.
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Brass and Porcelain Monkeys Bookends, H35cm

€1,530.00

Large porcelain bookends 35cm high. Figurines of bronze monkeys with palm trees.

An unusual decorative object, two malicious bronze monkeys under their palm.

Bookends made of black porcelain and bronze palm trees
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Urchins Family under Globe Napoleon III Style

€880.00

Urchins in family under glass globe.

Collection of 9 different species of sea urchins presented under a glass sphere.

From de St Valentin sea urchin (heart shape) to a very deep sea (-250m) Oshimai sea urshin.
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Wall Paper Ocean Foam,1000x50cm

€134.01

A nature spirit on a background of ocean foam for this beautiful wallpaper, hand painted, beautiful wallpaper with a depth effect and profusion very successful.
This wallpaper of great originality, a real decorative panel.
Roll of wallpaper of 1000cm (10m) long and 50cm wide.
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Piano Black Finish Armchair, Jaïpur

€2,160.00

Large piano black armchair (lacquered), in the colonial spirit of the 40s.

Entirely made solid Mahogany wood, base balls and pearl pattern.

A remarkable finish and execution for this large armchair.
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Flamingo in Porcelain, Brass and Gold, 81cm high

€1,950.00

Superb flamingo figurine made in porcelain and brass with a total height of 81cm. A modern craftsmanship of any beauty. The legs of the bird and the aquatic plants are made of brass. You will notice that the flamingo's neck and beak are painted with gilding. A remarkable piece for a refined and unique interior decoration.
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Butterflies Antherina Suraka under glass

€950.00

8 butterflies IDEA BLANCHARDI under glass.
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Witch Mirror ø75cm, Black & Gold

€1,080.00

Reissue of a witch mirror, with black and gold turned wood frame with a diameter of 75 cm.

These convex mirrors were called "mirrors of witches" because magical powers were attributed to them.
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Pineapple Table Lamp in Porcelain, H44cm

€767.01

Large white porcelain pineapple lamp with a height of 44cm (without the lampshade)

Pineapple column in worked porcelain and base of the foot in sculpted bronze, 44cm high and 13cm in diameter.

Lamp sold without the lampshade.

Golden electric wire.

A lamp of great finesse and elegance.

A very beautiful decorative object for a charming interior.

A remarkable piece for a refined and unique interior decoration.
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Bee Paper Press

€160.00

Nice paper press in the shape of a bee.
Sculpture made of aged brass with its drop of water in glass.
A craftsmanship of all beauty.
A very original decorative object.
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Balrnacles Purple Shells on Brass Stand

€360.00

Group of purple shells (balrnacles) on brass stand.

These sea shells from the Philippines are in fact the home of a filter feeder: Megabalanus tintinnabulum.

Catching plancton with their tree-like arms wide open in the sea.
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Seashell on Black Base

€250.00

Cassis Rufa Seashell on black base

One of a kind !

A unique piece equally cultural and natural.
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Giant Melo Seashell On Brass Stand

€2,400.00

Cassis Rufa Seashell on black base

One of a kind !

A unique piece equally cultural and natural.
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Pair of Candleholders Blue & Pink Parrots

€1,000.00

A pair of porcelain candlesticks with a height of 36.5cm. Splendid blue and pink parrots resting on a branch of trees. A very nice presence for this pair of baroque candlesticks, romantic and naturalist. Brass candle holder worked and carved. Beautiful flamboyant colors.
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Silver Flamingo an Pearly Cup

€720.00

Incredible object of decoration.

A beautiful pearly cup made with natural Kabibi shell perched on the back of a silver-plated pink flamingo.

The large silver flamingo is standing on its legs on a base made of crackled black shell.

A remarkable and unique craft piece.
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Butterfly and Selenite Hand Painted Ceramic box

€290.01

Box hand painted ceramic, the lid is decorated with a butterfly made of gold metal and natural selenite base.
Selenite is a mineral, which can be considered as a variety of gypsum if one follows the Anglo-Saxon habits or a synonym if one follows the French usage.
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Peonies Rock Crystal and Amethyst H30cm

€360.00

Decoration object in the form of peonies composed of minerals and precious stones.

The stems and leaves of both flowers are made of gold metal starting from a glass base.

A beautiful object of elegant and unexpected decoration.
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White Egg-Shaped Ceramic & Bronze Box

€640.00

Beautiful egg-shaped box in Fabergé style made entirely by hand and hand painted. An enamelled ceramic piece made and painted by hand in Italy of 32cm in height. Beautiful large egg painted with floral motifs and parakeet placed on a beautiful baroque bronze foot handmade
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Candleholder Enamelled Porcelain Little Monkey

€1,248.00

Beautiful candleholder in porcelain enamelled and brass. Little monkey sitting reading under his palm tree ... ;-) Absolutely adorable. A very nice presence for this unique candlestick of a height of 38 cmCandle holder worked and carved in the shape of a palm tree and brass base.

Enamelled porcelain is hand painted.
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Sculpture Vase Porcelain and Mineral Branch - H...

€900.00

Magnificent black porcelain vase placed on a brass base from which stem and branches brass ending with buds made of natural stone. Superb decorative object made of a composition of different materials: porcelain, brass and minerals. The rods and the base on which the porcelain vase rests are made of solid brass.
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Rectangular Witch Mirrors, Set of 3

€620.00

Set of 3 rectangular witch mirrors, in the Flemish tradition of the 19th century. These convex mirrors were called "witch mirrors" because they were attributed magical powers. Placed in front of a window, they allow light to be diffused into the interior of houses.
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Canned Armchair Renato

€906.60

Inspired by Caribbean plantation homes, the Pablo armchair evokes the lush atmosphere of a tropical paradise.

This attractive handmade piece of furniture includes a mahogany wood frame with a black lacquered finish and a natural cane seat and back.

Seat height: 33 cm

Depth of seat: 83 cm
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Renato Armchair

€765.51

Inspired by Caribbean plantation homes, the Pablo armchair evokes the lush atmosphere of a tropical paradise.

This attractive handmade piece of furniture includes a mahogany wood frame with a black lacquered finish and a natural cane seat and back.
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Imperial China Prints, Set of 4

€2,286.00

Gorgeous set of Imperial China Prints. This set comprises 4 individual prints, each of a different bone china plate, behind a glass panel and surrounded by a glass mirrored frame. Each coin has a different design in a combination of spotless white and bold blue creating an eye-catching contrast.
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Table Lamp Bee

€240.00

The bulb is covered with a frosted white glass dome and rests on an exceptionally detailed bee-shaped metal base.

Result of a current Italian artisanal work.

Dimensions: 31 x 30 x 20cm
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Wall Paper Artichoke, Roll 10mx50cm

€134.01

A fresh and strong spring feeling for this handpainted artichoke on green background. Superb wallpaper with a very successful effect of depth and profusion. This vegetable wallpaper combines delicacy and refinement, a real decorative panel.
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8 Blue Butterflies Under Round Globe

€1,440.00

8 Morphos from South America under round globe; The incredible metallic highlights of Morpho didius, Morpho sulkowski and Morpho deidamia are perfectly natural, without varnish or treatment. Nature remains impossible to beat!
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Greek Statuary Wall Display Cases, Set of 2

€160.00

Reproductions of charcoal engravings.

Very elegant, these small wall display cases were originally intended to present a collection of drawings. Made of glass, they are hung on the wall as if suspended in the air, with the main advantage of their transparency.
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Upper Amethyste Geode Brazil

€1,100.00

This deep amethyst from Brazil is actually the upper part of a geode found in its Basalt matrix.

Very often, by trying to extract it from the mass of volcanic lava where it "grew up", miners break this huge geode. This time, no repair, just the upper part, which shows all the contrast of the purple crystals with the Basalt matrix.

Incredible beauty and strength.

Amethyst is one of the best known minerals on our planet. It is surely the most appreciated for more than 5000 years. This precious stone is part of the family of purple quartz with an intensity which varies according to the quantity of iron and manganese present inside and according to its provenance around the world. The best known come from Brazil but the purest like this one from Uruguay.

This collectible Amethyst is a unique piece of exceptional quality.

Magnificent deep purple color.

A magnificent unique piece both decorative and with natural powers!

Indeed, the amethyst symbolizes strength and wisdom. Source of balance and serenity, the Amethyst calms all our anxieties and soothes our anger. This mineral also strengthens our common sense, increases our capacity for meditation. It helps us cleanse the mind and chases obsessive thoughts.
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Slice of Red Jasper Green Border 2.5kg

€1,680.40

This brightly colored mineral comes from Brazil. This is Jasper, a sedimentary rock that contains over 90% silica, and depending on its other components, it can take on virtually any shade. This slice of red jasper comes from a pocket very loaded with iron oxide.Native Americans consider this stone to be the symbol of the blood of the earth.
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XXL Globe of Blue Morpho Butterflies

€1,440.00

Superb naturalist globe comprising a gigantic cloud of blue "Morpho" butterflies placed on branches of Diospyros and under an XXL glass globe.

A contemporary version of an entomologist's collection.

Packaging specifically reinforced and suitable for shipment.
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Ancient Chinese Vases Engravings , Set of 2, H70cm

€650.01

Set of 2 very beautiful reproductions of engravings of ancient Chinese vases. Each print is surrounded by an elegant distressed wood frame and clear glass.
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Naturalistic Globes Mix of Butterflies, Set of 3

€460.01

Nice set of three naturalistic globes featuring a mix of butterflies on a branch of white Salix, dried flower and moss. Round wooden base with black finish in the old Napoleon III style.
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Cage-style Tiered Display Brass Finish H35cm, Pair

€588.00

Cage-style Tiered Display Brass Finish H35cm, Pair. Present pastries and cakes or precious decorative objects with the Cage shelf. This 3 tier display made with an antique brass finish is inspired by its design of colonial birdcages.
Price on request
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Bespoke 18th Century Italian Baluster Console

Reissue of an 18th century Italian baluster console. Its shapes are typical of the Tuscany region. It is adorned with upholstery nails around the top, reminding us of the original existence of a velvet-covered top. Handcrafted in old aged pine and old-fashioned patina made by hand.