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Art Nouveau Queen Sized Maple Bed Signed By Landry
By Abel Landry
Located in Queens, NY
curving, floral-inspired forms that epitomize the Art Nouveau period.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass King-Size Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Swan motif Art Nouveau style king-size brass bed.
Will accommodate 72" by 84" king-size mattress
Category
Vintage 1970s American Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Painted Massive Beech Bed Full Size or Double Bed, circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bed made circa 1890, in the art nouveau period. The motives inspirated of nature and the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Beech
Antique Italian Brass Bed Art Nouveau Period King Size Frame
Located in Buxton, GB
Liberty Brass Bed
This Antique Italian Brass Bed from the Art Nouveau Period, combines elegance and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Louis Majorelle "Pirouette" Art Nouveau Figured Mahogany Bed, circa 1910
By Louis Majorelle, Atelier Majorelle
Located in Shippensburg, PA
self-evident superiority.
Literature: "Louis Majorelle: Master of Art Nouveau Design", Alastair
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Hand Painted Iron Pair of Single Bed
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Italian art nouveau pair of single bed. The two beds are made of iron with decorative
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
French Art Nouveau Rosewood and Mounted Bronze Queen Size Bed, Circa 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Art Nouveau queen size bed frame
In the manner of Louis Majorelle
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
Oak Art Nouveau Arts
Crafts Double Bed by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1900s
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts double bed.
Design by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
Louis Majorelle Style French Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Queen Size Bed, 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Art Nouveau period carved walnut queen size bed frame
In the manner of Louis
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Double Bed in Cast Iron
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Incredibly rare this French double bed made in the Art Nouveau period towards the end of the 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
An Austrian Art Nouveau Swan Vase by, Loetz
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Englewood, NJ
A graceful Austrian Art Nouveau glass "Swan" vase by, Loetz in the form of a pearly white swan
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Glass
Pine Box Bed
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful pine box bed featuring scalloped head and footboard with turned finials and shapely
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine
$795
Art Nouveau Metal Daybed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Turn of the century collapsible metal daybed with metal casters. Could collapse one side for display. Measures 81" wide when collapsed.
Category
Early 20th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Steel
$1,440
Antique bed, France, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bed, France, circa 1910.
Wood: oak
dimensions:
bed, height 164 cm, length 214 cm, width
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
LIBERTY BED END OF THE 19th CENTURY
Located in Firenze, FI
Eclectic single bed in carved wood and lacquered in lean tempera with pastel colours, a typical
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Two Double Beds by Jacob Josef Kohn, 1916
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Praha, CZ
steamed solid beech wood and solid wood sides
- beds are unfoldable ( without mattresses and mattresses
Category
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Beech
French Art Nouveau Queen Sized Serpentine Shaped maple headboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau Queen-sized maple headboard with green upholstery with a green ribbon trim and
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Fine Pair of Early 20th Century Inlaid Birch Single Beds
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of early 20th century inlaid birch single beds circa 1900.
Excellent quality pair of
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
Antique Late 19th C. French Carved Walnut Full Size Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely antique, late 19th century French hand carved and incised walnut full size bed consisting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
1970s Brass
Onyx California King Bed Head
Foot Board by Wesley Allen
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Bensalem, PA
Uniquely shaped brass & onyx California king head & foot board by Wesley Allen.
Category
Vintage 1970s Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Antique English Bronze Double Bed Signed Winfields Limited
Located in Vilnius, LT
ornaments in Art Nouveau style.
The bed legs are on wheels.
The overall condition is very good, the bed is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Vintage Iron Daybed with Highly Decorative Metal Work and White Lacquer Finish
Located in Pasadena, CA
This vintage iron daybed or twin bed features fanciful curls and feminine twists at either end and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau Day Bed, Vienna Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Ebonized Art Nouveau daybed with a straight frame, standing on tapered feet with brass caps. The
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Size Cast Iron and Brass Victorian Art Nouveau Bed Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique queen size cast iron and brass Victorian Art Nouveau Bed Frame. Item features heavy cast
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau bed frame attributed to De Coene, Belgium ca. 1905
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1905 / Bed / De Coene / oak, copper / Art Deco / Art Nouveau
Elegant en simplistic
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Metal
Rare French Walnut and Satinwood Art Nouveau Near Queen Bed Manner Emile Galle
By Émile Gallé
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Offered here is an exquisite early 20th-century French Art Nouveau bed in the manner of Émile Gallé
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Satin, Walnut
Art Nouveau Italian Cast Iron King-Size Bed Frame
Located in Sofia, BG
Unique Art Nouveau (Liberty) very elegant Italian cast iron king-size bed frame.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Cast Stone
French Art Nouveau Elm Burr Bed Full Size or Double Bed, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bed made circa 1900, in the art nouveau period.
Very characterful
The full-size bedding can
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Elm
Antique Brass Bed Italian Art Nouveau Period Bronze Eros
Located in Buxton, GB
Brass Bed from the Art Nouveau Period, offers a fabulous Art Nouveau style with its intricate design and
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau 19th Century Italian Hand Painted Iron Double Bed
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful double bed in Italian Liberty style, it is also possible to divide it into two beds, note
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Art Nouveau Solid Brass
Enameled Steel Queen Bed Armoni Essebi Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
is stamped into the left side of the headboard. This bed is a fantastic entry into the Art Deco/Art
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Pair of Beds in Hand-Carved Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian Art Nouveau pair of beds in hand-carved mahogany
Restored and polished
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage French Art Nouveau Gilt Wrought Iron Full Size Bed Headboard Fence Gate
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ornate vintage Art Nouveau French style wrought iron gate. The piece is largely finished in black
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
Pair of Single or Doble Beds 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Hand Painted Iron
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful pair of Italian Art Nouveau single beds. The two beds are made of iron with hand forged
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Iron
French Figural Painted French Louis XV to Art Nouveau Queen Size Bed Frame
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The queen size bed is transitional towards Art Nouveau. The incredible painted and carved cherub
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
French Art Nouveau Queen Sized Serpentine Shaped maple headboard
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau Queen-sized maple headboard with green upholstery with a green ribbon trim and
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Maple
Antique c 1900 Art Nouveau Amboyna Burl Hand Carved Walnut Wicker King Headboard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique 1920s Art Nouveau
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut, Wicker, Burl
Pair of Bentwood Beds by Thonet, circa 1900
By Thonet, Jacob
Josef Kohn, Fischel, J
J Kohn
Mundus
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
pyrography floral motifs.
Art Nouveau, Bohemia (current Czech Republic), circa 1900.
By Thonet, one of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Beech, Bentwood
Italian Double Bed Painted Antiqued Green and Hand-Decorated Iron, Golden Parts
Located in Vigonza, Padua
parts. Art Nouveau style, in good conditions.
Measures cm: H 85\154, W 180, D 208.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Drexel Heritage Corinthian Bedframe King Sleigh
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
94" deep
Inside measurements where bed fits: 76" wide x 83" deep
How do you support the box spring
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Ash, Wood, Burl
Postmodern Swan Motif Art Nouveau Style Brass Queen Size Bed Frame, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
It features a brass and varnished metal frame
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condit...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Bedroom Sets
Materials
Brass, Metal
Art Nouveau Bed
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
An unusual Art Nouveau double bed.
Pressed steel painted panels, with scumble background, abalone
Category
20th Century Beds and Bed Frames
$877
Art Nouveau Bed Frame, Attributed to Eugene Gaillard, France, 1890s
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Art Nouveau bed frame, attributed to Eugène Gaillard, Ecole de Nancy, France, 1890s. Made solid
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Bed MK184
Located in Wrexham, GB
Antique bed in black with Art Nouveau style castings.
This bed accepts a UK King size or US
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
$1,912
Extraordinary Art Nouveau Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Nouveau was a short lived design period following the Victorian period, and overwhelmed by the
Category
Early 20th Century French Beds and Bed Frames
Art Nouveau Cream Metal Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine brass and iron bedstead dating from the early Twentieth Century with Art Nouveau inspired
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron, Steel
Double Art Nouveau Antique Bed - WD61
Located in Wrexham, GB
A fine double antique bed from in the Art Nouveau style from the north of England, circa 1910, with
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Antique Bed in Burr Walnut, WK194
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive Art Nouveau French antique bed with shaped headboard and panels in burr walnut and
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Cream Antique Bed with Art Nouveau Decoration MK297
Located in Wrexham, GB
castings depicting Art Nouveau floral designs.
This bed accepts a UK king size or US queen size (5ft, 60in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Double Art Nouveau Slatted Bed - WD47
Located in Wrexham, GB
A mahogany slatted bed with Art Nouveau design inlaywork in the centre of the head and foot panels
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany
Art Nouveau Style Painted French Bed or Bench Frame
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century unusual oval Art Nouveau style French bed frame with original paint. Would be
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Style Brass and Iron Bed
Located in Wrexham, GB
This elegant Art Nouveau style bed is finished in cream and has a sweeping curved brass top rail
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Nouveau Matching Pair of Twin Single French Beds, WPS35
Located in Wrexham, GB
This elegant pair of pitch pine beds have fruitwood inlay and stunning floral designs on the head
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Pine, Fruitwood
Art Nouveau Brass and Iron Bed MK152
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb brass and iron bedstead with Art Nouveau brass castings, finished in black.
This bed
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Black Art Nouveau Brass and Iron Bed MK220
Located in Wrexham, GB
Victorian cast iron and brass bedstead in black with 'Art Nouveau' decoration and curved brass top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Black Antique Bed with Art Nouveau Design Rosettes MK305
Located in Wrexham, GB
A superb cast iron antique bed finished in black with decorative Art Nouveau rosettes in head and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
Extra Wide Brass and Iron Antique Bed in Green with Art Nouveau Design, MSK90
Located in Wrexham, GB
An attractive 6ft wide (72 inches) brass and iron antique bed finished in green with art nouveau
Category
Antique 1890s British Art Nouveau Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass, Iron
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Art Nouveau Beds For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of art nouveau beds available for sale. The range of distinct art nouveau beds — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Art nouveau beds have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Art nouveau beds made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Art nouveau beds have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Thonet, A. Bastet Lyon and Abel Landry are consistently popular.
Finding the Right Beds-frames for You
We find relaxation and solace in our bedrooms, which are often the most cherished rooms of a home. Your antique, new or vintage bed and bed frame are integral to this oasis of personal comfort.
Beds and bed frames have long been an important part of the sanctuary that is the bedroom. For the upper class in countries such as England, the massive, costly beds of the 16th and 17th centuries were decorative and of the poster variety. Some were characterized by large painted wooden headboards, often made of oak, that featured ornate carvings and richly colored curtains affixed to each of the two or four posts — think of today’s sumptuous upholstered headboards as a distant cousin to these luxurious furnishings. The heavy fabric curtains were drawn across a fringed canopy to close out the sunlight that might’ve warmed your grandiose and opulent bedchambers. This feature could also offer privacy as desired, because, as we all know, a bedroom is for more than just sleeping.
Coiled springs didn’t make their way into mattresses until the 1800s, which likely made for a far more comfortable night’s sleep for many. Bed frames of cast iron and brass were introduced during the mid- to late-19th century. Later, the 20th century brought with it marvelous innovations for slumberland, among them daybeds from the likes of George Nelson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich as well as convertible sofa beds.
Today, you will find a range of beds geared toward your individual personality and preferred style of decor. When shopping for a bed and bed frame, keep in mind that you’ve got options. Sizes range from twin to California king. At 76 inches wide and 80 inches long, a king-size bed is roughly 16 inches wider than a queen-size mattress, and your bed frame will likely add two to five inches to each side. (The California king bed is 84 inches long.)
From dramatic bedroom designs to uncomplicated, minimalist approaches, the bedroom has evolved into the haven that it should be: a peaceful place of respite, where we begin and end every day. Take the time to create your very own oasis — you deserve it. Rest easy with an expansive collection of antique, new and vintage beds and bed frames available on 1stDibs.
Questions About Art Nouveau Beds
- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking and other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
- Why did Art Nouveau end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as sinuous, organic and flowing lines; forms that mimic flowers and plant life; decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
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