Objects of curiosities

Natural curiosities turned into pieces of Art.
We offer something beautiful out of the wonders created by Nature.
Coming from the mineral, vegetal or animal world, our curiosities are of first-class interest. Our curiosities hunters keep increasing their networks to find the rare pearl and we keep working hard to design pieces reserved to connoisseur looking for intrinsic value.
Discover in this section the intriguing spirit and charm of the cabinets of curiosities and travel logs of the late nineteenth century.
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Also discover a very nice Science and Naturalia selection for your cabinet of curiosities decor: magnificent butterfly frames, multicolored butterflies under globes, herbaria, astonishing collectors' boxes of insects from the tropical forests of Asia: stick insects and locusts in jade green colors.
Unusual objects, curiosities, these works are authentic and original. They meet the criteria of simplicity, aesthetics, elegance, personality, intrinsic beauty, fantasy. They correspond to a style, a history, an era, an art of living, a style. Arteslonga is a gallery of random objects, mixtures, favorites and moods that will give your cabinet of curiosities decor a unique character.
Their particularity makes them unique objects, curiosities, unusual objects. Their rarity imposes a specific sales model: unique selling. Indeed, Arteslonga travels the world to unearth these wonders which often only exist in a single copy to make your cabinet of curiosities decoration an equally unique style.
Staged in paintings inspired by everyday life, these unusual objects, these intriguing and beautiful objects at the same time and these beautiful curiosities are presented as in an art gallery. By thus mixing eras from Napoleon III onwards, styles, ages and art, Arteslonga transmits to you the know-how of yesteryear, a French art of living, unique, renowned, recognized throughout the world.
Enhance your interior decoration with these vintage works, real curiosities of modern times. Wood, ceramic, glass, or porcelain, these curiosities are unique. They will remind you of your childhood, awaken memories, rekindle smiles, provoke real emotions in you. Let yourself be charmed and enchanted by these curiosities from bygone times.
Arteslonga presents centuries of decoration. You will find the curiosities that will transform your daily life through an unusual interior. These unique, old, exclusive and vintage decorative objects will take you back in time.
The history of each piece makes it precious, special while leaving it simplicity, quality and originality. As a result, Arteslonga regularly enriches its site with finds, unusual objects, wonders, curiosities, selection of works of art, pieces of artistic craftsmanship, unique items with the aim of help you find the object of your dreams.
Discover in this section the spirit and the intriguing charm of cabinets of curiosities and travel diaries from the end of the 19th century.
The principle of the cabinet of curiosities disappeared during the nineteenth century, replaced by official institutions and private collections. These have still played a large role in certain scientific disciplines such as entomology or conchology.
A cabinet of curiosities was a place where collected objects were stored and displayed, with a certain taste for heterogeneity and the unseen. Commonly found in these cabinets of curiosities were medals, antiques, objects of natural history (such as stuffed animals, dried insects, shells, skeletons, shells, herbaria, fossils) or works of art. art.
Appeared during the Renaissance in Europe, cabinets of curiosities (Italian studiolo) are the ancestor of museums and museums. Both private (private collections) and public (institutional collections of veterinary schools, medical schools), cabinets of curiosities have played a fundamental role in the development of modern science even if they kept the traces of popular beliefs of the time (it was not uncommon to find dried dragon's blood or skeletons of mythical animals). The publication of catalogs which made the often illustrated inventory, made it possible to distribute the contents of the cabinets of curiosities to European scientists.
Disappeared in the course of the 19th century, the cabinet of curiosities resurfaced in our interiors through the cabinet of curiosities decoration. For lovers of collections, these curiosities and furniture are a must, creating a unique and charming atmosphere.
The cabinet of curiosity is the piece of furniture par excellence for lovers of collections, who seek to exhibit and store their objects with refinement.
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Hermès Winged Foot
€158.33 -0% €158.33A beautiful object for an unusual decoration sold in pairs.
Winged foot of Hermes. Plaster reproduction.
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Rearing Horse Statue, Eighteenth Century
€200.00Beautiful reissue of a rearing horse statue of the eighteenth century. A beautiful craft work made of composite material for a perfect imitation of the old stone. A beautiful decorative object for a refined and elegant interior.
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Bust of Julius Caesar, Roman Antique Statue
€575.00Beautiful bust of Julius Caesar. This statue is a tribute to the glory of this great Roman Emperor. A contemporary craft made in composite that perfectly imitates the old bronze. An eternal object of art for a refined and elegant interior decoration. A statue of remarkable beauty that can be exposed outdoors thanks to its protection against the sun and bad weather.
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Greek Statue Hermes
€920.00Reproduction or adaptation of a Greek bust where one recognizes the torso of Hermes.
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Greek Dancer Statue, 323-21 BC
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Selene Horse Head, H77cm
€1,000.00Very nice and faithful reproduction of the horse head Selene, currently on display at the British Museum. This statue represents the real size of an ancient Roman era horse (140cm / 150cm at the withers) which was smaller than our current horses. The size of the statue itself is exactly 75cm high by 75cm in length. With its metal display: 80cm high.
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Butterfflies Retro Round Metal display
€400.00A collection of butterflies * presented in a "naturalistic" way and assembled by craftsmen in our workshops in 3 round retro frames.
(* butterflies are not always the same, they vary according to the seasons and arrivals)
Brushed metal display and base.
Crazy elegance for these three unusual displays.
Remarkable colors and harmony for these curiosities.
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Still Life Deco Globe
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Imperial Crown on pedestal
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Madonna and Child Statue
€220.00Faithful reissue of a Madonna and Child, representative of the religious statues in vogue in the 19th century from Rome to Lourdes, without forgetting Paris where the famous Raffl House implemented a molding technique that allowed their democratization.
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Nap III Style Rectangular Jewelry Box
€158.33 -0% €158.33Reissue of an old early 19th-century inspired glass jewelry box. Cushion aged to perfection, an obsolete effect guaranteed!
A pretty romantic, elegant and refined jewelry box.
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Napoleon III Style Square Jewelry Box
€191.67Reissue of an old square glass jewelry box inspired by the early 19th century. Cushion aged to perfection, an obsolete effect guaranteed!
A pretty romantic, elegant and refined jewelry box.
Dimensions: H 23 x 22 x 22 cm
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Sout America Blue Morpho Butterly
€237.50Superb butterfly Morpho Didius of South America (Venezuela). Displayed in a double side beveled glass box, thus, both sides of this beautifull butterfly can be observed. These butterflies amaze by the metallic colors of their wings witch naturally reflect the light. The reverse side imitates birds eyes, intending to frighten the predators, smart!
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Encrier ancien, fin XIXeme
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Ancient home decoration object in ceramics
€900.00Ancient ceramics from the early twentieth century shaped in a pyramid of eggs. vintage ceramics, country style,
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