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Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

BEAUX ARTS STYLE

Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.

Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.

Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.

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Style: Beaux Arts
Ceramic Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-garçon, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud, circa 2015.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2015. H : 11.8 x 11.8 inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired stoneware «Pot à feu» sculpture by Île/Mer/Froid. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 30.7’ x 15.7’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by the Workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France, 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware vase with white glaze decoration by the workshop Pierlot, Ratilly, France. Signature at the base. Perfect original conditions, circa 1980-1990.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1970. H : 10.2’ x 7.1’ inches.
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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth
By Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rare bronze "Crest of the Wave" (1925) Beaux Arts style nude sculpture by Harriet W. Frishmuth and produced by Gorham Co. Founders. Signed.
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1920s American Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Stoneware vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 15.7 x 11.8 x 13.9 inches.
Category

1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic vase by Eugene Lion, to Saint- Amand-en-Puisaye, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue and black glazed ceramic vase by Eugene Lion. Signed under the base " Lion". Circa 1920. H : 12 x 6.3 inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Important Stoneware Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important stoneware sculpture by Tim Orr. Handwritten signature at the base. Circa 1970-1980. One pair is avaible.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Ceramic Dishs by Jacques Lignier, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A set of two ceramic dishs by Jacques Lignier with beige, green, red glaze decorations. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base "J. Lignier", circa 1960-1970. Measures...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bowl with Celadon Glaze Decoration, by Jean-François Fouhilloux
By Jean-François Fouhilloux
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze decoration by Jean-François Fouhilloux. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1990-2000. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Vase by Lucien Arnaud, to Saint- Amand-en-puisaye, circa 1920
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud with glaze decoration. Signed under the base " Lucien Arnaud ". Circa 1920.  
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pink glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pink glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2024. Unique piece. H : 25.6 x 11.8 x 11.8 inches.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint Solange or Saint Soulange by André Rozay.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture of Saint-Solange by André Rozay. Artist signature at the back « La Borne - Rozay». Unique piece. Circa 1960-1970. H : 22.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Lucien Talbot, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Lucien Talbot, to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece, circa 1950.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Vase by Alexandre Foucher to La Borne, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase by Alexandre Foucher to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under conditions. Circa 1970-1980.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Green and black stoneware decoratives Ceramic Vase , circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase by french artist Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1980. Unique piece.  
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Solid Small Decorative Bronze Wall Mounted Plaque of Syro-Mitannian Type
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rare bronze sculpture seal mounted on black cardboard new and never used, late Canaanite period 13th century BCE. Hazor the bronze plaq...
Category

20th Century Israeli Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod, Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic vase by Georges Martin. Artist signature on one side. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11.8’ x 7.5’ x 6.3’ inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon, circa 1999
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A decorative dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1999.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Boîte de Barbara Delfosse
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This stoneware bowl by Barbara Delfosse features a central spiral motif, guilloché and animated by delicate reliefs that catch the light. Its deep brown glaze, punctuated with lighte...
Category

1960s Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Amazing Ceramic Vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An amazing ceramic vase by Accolay with abstract decoration. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1960-1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Big Covered Ceramic Jar by Jean Jacqueline Lerat, circa 1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic covered jar by Jean and Jacqueline Lerat to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " JJ LERAT LA BORNE ". Circa...
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Important Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An important ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. H : 5.9 x 4.3 inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Black ceramic Porcelain Sculpture by Tim and Jacqueline Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture represented a woman body with mat black glaze decoration by Tim and Jacqueline Orr. Signed at the base "Tim Orr". circa 1970-1980.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

French Orientalist Bronze Tunisian Water Carrier Sculpture by Jean-Didier Debut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A finely cast French Orientalist sculpture after Jean-Didier Debut of a Tunisian Water Carrier cast by the Pinedo Bronzier foundry of Paris. Entitled:...
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Porcelain Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture by Tim Orr with black and white glaze decoration. Signed under the base "Tim Orr", circa 1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed stoneware vase by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware vase by Georges Martin. Artist signature on the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece. H : 18.5 x 27.5 x 7.9 inches.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Gilt Bronze Cherubs Candle Holders
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of gilt bronze candle holders. Each one of them depicts a cherub figure who is playing an instrument in front of a ba...
Category

20th Century Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Cherubs Candle Holders
Pair of Gilt Bronze Cherubs Candle Holders
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Stoneware Vase by John Bailey to La Borne, circa 1997
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase with red glaze decoration by John Bailey to La Borne. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1980-1990. Signed at the base. Unique piece.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Black ceramic Porcelain Sculpture by Tim and Jacqueline Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture represented a woman body with glossy black glaze decoration. Signed at the base "Tim Orr", circa 1970-1980.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Unique piece. Circa 1990-2000.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

abstract colored Ceramic Vase by french potter, circa 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abastract ceramic vase by french artist. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1970-1980. Unique piece.  
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Blue glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud, circa 1920.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic vase by Lucien Arnaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1920. H : 13.8 x 7.9 inches.
Category

1920s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Important Stoneware Sculpture by Kato Reikichi
By Kato Reikichi
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large modern irregular shaped ceramic black vase with a ribbon-like decoration in gold, silver and red called "sho (hovering)" by Kato Reikichi (1953, Japan) from Seto, Aichi Provinc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Zoomorphic Ceramic Sculpture by Pierre Roulot, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A zoomorphic ceramic sculpture by Pierre Roulot. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base "Roulot". circa 1950-1960.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre, La Borne 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre with a wood base. La borne. circa 1970-1980. Unique piece, perfect conditions.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

"Clash of the Titans, " Mythological Bronze Rondel with Male Nudes, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by Gustav Dore's masterful painting of a crowd of Titans pushing an enormous boulder at the top of a mountain, with lightning bolts over...
Category

19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon, 1995.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon. Artist signature at the base. 1995. H : 1.2 x 9.8 x 13.6 inches.
Category

1990s French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

XXth century green Ceramic Sculpture circa 1970 signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic sculpture by french artist Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1970. Unique piece.  
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant ceramic sculpture by Tim Orr. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Vase with Green Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A porcelain vase with green glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant Porcelain Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
An elegant porcelain sculpture by Tim Orr with black glaze decoration. Signed under the base, circa 1970.
Category

20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Lion Mask Garden Urn
Located in New York, NY
Lion mask garden urn. Beaux Arts period cream cast stone planter with bas relief apposing lion mask ring ‘handles’ suspending ful floral swags all above a zig zag ribbon banded base....
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Cast Stone

Neoclassical Parisian Style Beaux Arts Pair of French Bottles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Refined and elegant pair of French crystal bottles; their shape is classically bulb-shaped; they have simple and delicate grinding; the pointed caps have been ground with a precise facet to enhance the refraction of light; made in Beaux-Arts style between 1900 and 1905 by a Craft company near Paris; the Parisian style...
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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Blue/green and black glazed ceramic ball vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue/green and black glazed ceramic ball vase by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Vers 1980-1990. H : 9.8’ x 9.1’...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Grey glazed ceramic bowl with metallic hightlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White and grey glazed ceramic bowl with metallic hightlights by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.9’ x 9.8’ x 7.1’ inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Vases Sèvres, Manufacture de Sèvres, 1986
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of vase -Sèvres Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres France, Sèvres, 1986. Unique pieces Pair of oval-roll-shape porcelain vases, each presents a unique decor of fine crysta...
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Yellow glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud, circa 2015.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow glazed stoneware vase by Brigitte Pénicaud. Artist signature under the base. Circa 2015. H : 11.8 x 8.7 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Green glazed stoneware "Bastet" by Laurent Dufour, 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed stoneware « Bastet » by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2024. H : 80.7 x 22 x 22 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon, 1995.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic plate by Pierre Martinon. Artist signature at the base. 1995. H : 1.2 x 9.6 x 9.8 inches.
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1990s French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic sculpture entitled « Le temple des secrets » by Pierre Martinon, 2001.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ceramic sculpture entitled « Le temple des secrets » by Pierre Martinon. Signed at the base « P.Martinon ». Unique piece. 2001. H : 36.6 x 25.2 x 18.5 inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed cemic pitcher by Jacky Coville, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed cemic pitcher by Jacky Coville. Signature de l’artiste sous la base. Circa 1960-1970. H : 8.3’ x 8.3’ x 7.1’ inches.
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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Big Ceramic Sculpture by Pierre Baey, circa 1990
By Pierre Baey
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic sculpture by Pierre Baey. Unique piece. Perfect original conditions. Circa 1990.  
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Adrien Etienne Gaudez "La Bonte" Gilt Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
After Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French 1845-1902) "La Bonte" [Benevolence], Gilt Bronze Sculpture, depicting young woman with purse giving alms, signed to base, labeled "La Bonte / Par ...
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20th Century Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

White glazed stoneware vase by Accolay, circa 1960-1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed stoneware vase by Accolay. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1960-1970. H : 18.9’ x 7.1’ inches.
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1960s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Sargadelos Porcelain Funny Witch Figure From Spain
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic porcelain rendition that is colorful and joyful. This piece is in great condition with no chips. The representation of "funny witch" is whimsical and unique. A gr...
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1990s Spanish Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Earthenware sculpture by Georges Martin, circa 1980- 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Earthenware sculpture vase by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1980- 1990. H : 18.9 x 8.7 x 15.7 inches.
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20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

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