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Sabine Houdon (1787–1836), Jean Antoine Houdon French, White marble on gray marble socle, French, Paris — Sabine Houdon (1787–1836)
Jean Antoine Houdon
1788

Ugolino and His Sons, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux French, Saint-Béat marble, French, Paris — Ugolino and His Sons
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
1865–67

Bottle cooler from the Louis XV service (seau à bouteille), Vincennes Manufactory French, Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Vincennes — Bottle cooler from the Louis XV service (seau à bouteille)
Vincennes Manufactory
Jean-Claude Duplessis
1754

Writing table (bureau plat), Gilles Joubert French, Lacquered oak, gilt-bronze mounts, lined with modern leather, French, Paris — Writing table (bureau plat)
Gilles Joubert
1759

Model for a Proposed Monument to Commemorate the Invention of the Balloon, Clodion (Claude Michel) French, Terracotta, French, Paris — Model for a Proposed Monument to Commemorate the Invention of the Balloon
Clodion (Claude Michel)
ca. 1784

Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four), Charles Le Brun French, Canvas; silk, wool, and metal-thread embroidery in tent stitch (316 stitches per sq. inch, 49 stitches per sq. cm.), French, Paris — Seasons and Elements (Air) (set of four)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1683

Mechanical table, Jean-François Oeben French, born Germany, Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation Japanese lacquer; replaced silk, French — Mechanical table
Jean-François Oeben
Roger Vandercruse, called Lacroix
ca. 1761–63

Commode, André Charles Boulle French, Walnut veneered with ebony, marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, verd antique marble, French — Commode
André Charles Boulle
ca. 1710–20

Ewer, Lead-glazed earthenware inlaid with slip, with molded ornament, French, Saint-Porchaire or Paris — Ewer
French, Saint-Porchaire or Paris
ca. 1550

Honoré de Balzac, Auguste Rodin French, Terracotta, French — Honoré de Balzac
Auguste Rodin
1891

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer, Edgar Degas French, Partially tinted bronze, cotton tarlatan, silk satin, and wood, French, Paris — The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer
Edgar Degas
A. A. Hébrard
1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu)

La Crainte des Traits de l'Amour, Jean-Louis Lemoyne, Marble, French, Paris — La Crainte des Traits de l'Amour
Jean-Louis Lemoyne
1739–40

Madame de Wailly, née Adélaïde-Flore Belleville (1765–1838), Augustin Pajou French, Bust: marble; base: grey marble, French, Paris — Madame de Wailly, née Adélaïde-Flore Belleville (1765–1838)
Augustin Pajou
1789

Potpourri vase (pot-pourri gondole), Sèvres Manufactory French, Soft-paste porcelain decorated in polychrome enamels, gold, French, Sèvres — Potpourri vase (pot-pourri gondole)
Multiple artists/makers
1757

Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet), Martin Carlin French, Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and sycamore; six Sèvres soft-paste porcelain plaques and two painted tin plaques; gilt-bronze mounts; marble shelves; moiré silk, French, Paris and Sèvres — Drop-front desk (secrétaire à abattant or secrétaire en cabinet)
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1776

Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé), Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt Dutch, Oak, pine, walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of tortoiseshell and engraved brass; gilt bronze and steel, French, Paris — Small desk with folding top (bureau brisé)
Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt
Jean Berain
ca. 1685

Cabinet, Jean Brandely French, Oak veneered with cedar, walnut, ebony and ivory; silvered-bronze mounts, French, Paris — Cabinet
Multiple artists/makers
1867

Chalice à soleil, Gilded silver, French, Paris — Chalice à soleil
French, Paris
1532–33

Henri d'Albret (1503–55), King of Navarre, Léonard Limosin French, Enamel, painted on copper and partly gilded, French, Limoges — Henri d'Albret (1503–55), King of Navarre
Léonard Limosin
1556

Rowel Spur, Copper alloy, enamel, gold, French or Spanish, Catalonia — Rowel Spur
French or Spanish, Catalonia
ca. 1400

Burgonet with Falling Buffe, Steel, gold, French — Burgonet with Falling Buffe
French
ca. 1550

Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59), Jean Cousin the Elder French, Steel, gold, silver, leather, textile, French, possibly Paris — Armor of Henry II, King of France (reigned 1547–59)
Jean Cousin the Elder
Baptiste Pellerin
ca. 1555

Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories, Nicolas Noël Boutet French, Steel, wood (walnut, mahogany), silver, gold, horn, velvet, French, Versailles — Cased Set of a Flintlock Rifle, a Pair of Pistols, and Accessories
Nicolas Noël Boutet
ca. 1800

Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France, Pierre Le Bourgeois French, Steel, brass, silver, gold, wood (walnut), mother-of-pearl, French, Lisieux — Flintlock Gun of Louis XIII (1601–1643), King of France
Pierre Le Bourgeois
Marin Le Bourgeois
ca. 1620

Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun, J. C. A. Brun French, Steel, wood (walnut), gold, French, Paris — Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Pinfire Shotgun
Multiple artists/makers
dated 1866

Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59), Steel, gold, silver, French — Shield of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59)
French
ca. 1555

Costume Armor in the Classical Style, Hallé French, Helmet: linen, papier-mâché, bole, gold leaf, graphite; tunic: silk, cotton, metal coils and spangles, metallic yarn, French, Paris — Costume Armor in the Classical Style
Hallé
ca. 1788–90

Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724), Jean Drouart French, Steel, gold, brass, silk, cotton, metallic yarn, paper, French, Paris — Armor of Infante Luis, Prince of Asturias (1707–1724)
Jean Drouart
dated 1712

The Intoxication of Wine, Clodion (Claude Michel) French, Terracotta, French, Paris — The Intoxication of Wine
Clodion (Claude Michel)
ca. 1780–90

The Deluge, Valentin Bousch French, Glass, painted and stained, French, Lorraine, Metz — The Deluge
Valentin Bousch
1531

Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire), Jean Henri Riesener French, Oak veneered with ebony and 17th-century Japanese lacquer; interiors veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, holly, and ebonized holly; gilt-bronze mounts; marble top; velvet (not original), French, Paris — Drop-front secretary (Secrétaire en armoire)
Jean Henri Riesener
1783

Coin cabinet, Charles Percier French, Mahogany (probably Swietenia mahagoni), applied and inlaid silver, French, Paris — Coin cabinet
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1809–19

Adam, Auguste Rodin French, Bronze, French, Paris — Adam
Auguste Rodin
modeled 1880 or 1881, cast 1910

Coffeepot, François Thomas Germain French, Silver with ebony handle, French, Paris — Coffeepot
François Thomas Germain
1757

Platter, Bernard Palissy French, Lead-glazed earthenware, French, Paris — Platter
Bernard Palissy
last quarter 16th century

Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set), Georges Jacob French, Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin, French, Paris — Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)
Georges Jacob
Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin
ca. 1780–85

Boiserie from the Hôtel de Cabris, Grasse, Carved, painted, and gilded oak, French, Paris — Boiserie from the Hôtel de Cabris, Grasse
French, Paris
ca. 1774, with later additions

Winter, Jean Antoine Houdon French, Bronze, French, Paris — Winter
Jean Antoine Houdon
1787

Boiserie from the Hôtel de Varengeville, Carved, painted, and gilded oak, French, Paris — Boiserie from the Hôtel de Varengeville
French, Paris
ca. 1736–52, with later additions

The Toilette of Venus, François Boucher French, Oil on canvas — The Toilette of Venus
François Boucher
1751