Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- 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
- Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen 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 Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
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 variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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Style: Art Nouveau
Important Russian Imperial Photo Album, Gilt Bronze, Onyx, 1907
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This exquisite antique photo album, dating from 1907, is a historically significant piece from the Russian Imperial era. The cover is crafted from gilt bronze with a prominent centra...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design
Ornament
Located in Bradenton, FL
Treasury of Art Nouveau Design & Ornament, a pictorial archive of 577 illustrations, selected by Carol Belanger Grafton. Softcover book, published in 1980 by Dover Publications, Inc....
Category
1980s American Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Vintage French Gilt Marble Religious Holy Crucifix Jesus Christ Cross
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Museum Quality Example of a Well Cast Parian (unglazed porcelain) Figure depicting Jesus Christ nailed to a plain black marble standing Cross of impressive prop...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Antique French Silver Ebonized Walking Cane Stick 19th Century 92cm/36.2inches
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique French Art Nouveau silver topped walking stick, circa 1890 in date.
A straight silver handle with intricately embossed fleur-de-lys pattern and the prof...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker
Ruh Art Nouveau Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Cast Iron Sewing Machine 1890 Junker & Ruh Art Nouveau
Category
1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
$1,257 Sale Price
30% Off
French 19th Century Glass Dome with Brass Decoration
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Popular in the 19th century, domed glass displays offered protection for portico clocks and flora & fauna specimens without compromising visibility. Inside this cloche is an oval eas...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass
St. Martin Church Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible Germany 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir from the City of Landshut in Bavaria. It shows the Saint Martin Church. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of me...
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1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Lot of Two Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Lot of two Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from t...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Borzoi Dog Companion for French German Doll Jumeau Kestner, Antique German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A salon dog from Germany for your french fashion doll. Glass amber eyes with black pupils, black nose and wooden sticky legs. Lots of clean fluffy ...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fabric, Fur, Wool, Glass, Wood
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Art Nouveau Pewter and Velvet Snail-Shaped Pincushion, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Nouveau Pewter and Velvet Snail-Shaped Pincushion, Early 1900s
A charming and decorative snail-shaped pincushion in polished pewter with a green velvet cushion. The detailed cr...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pewter
Le Sacre Coeur Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible France
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia, France 1909
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia, France 1909.
This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte Voitur...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Jewel walking stick, signed Evald Nielsen, Copenhagen, Denmark 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art Nouveau jewel walking stick, smooth 925/1000 silver knob, pleasant to the touch, L-shaped with gold relief decorations, which delimit curved lines with semi-precio...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Metal, Silver
Large-Scale Brass Biplane World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Take flight into history with this breathtaking WWI-era biplane model, expertly crafted in France circa 1950. A true masterpiece of craftsmanship, this large scale brass airplane boa...
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1950s French Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Colmont Ft Paris Mother of Pearl French Opera Glasses With Leather Case, 1890s
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning set of opera or theatre glasses in original leather case.
By Colmont FT Paris
France, Circa 1890s
Gorgeous Mother-of-pearl and abalone inset on brass cylindrical body w...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Jugend Style Fork Bangle in Silver by Silversmith J. Thomsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stylish and organically shaped fork bangle - bracelet made by the Danish Silversmith J. Thomsen. It splits is two half and features a practical loop-lock.
Fully hallmarked with 3 t...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Aachen Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage German 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
Located in Queens, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) A rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985,
Signed on reverse Cl. Lalanne Artcurial 25/450.
Measures: 4" high x 3...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique book collection of French photos and portraits 19th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique book collection of French photos and portraits 19th century
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Beautiful Silver Sacred Heart Ex Voto with Cherub Angel, Antique European, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Handmade Religious Ex-Voto
A striking and delicately crafted religious Ex-Voto, sourced from an estate sale in Parma, Italy. The piece appears to be made from thin, lightw...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Walking stick, Duilio Cambellotti and Petocchi swallows cane, Rome, Italy 1910.
By Duilio Cambellotti
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau walking stick: T shaped handle starts with a plane collar over which we see the Petochi maker’s mark (silversmith), the 800 hallmark (800/1000 silver) and the CD initials...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Brass, Iron
Vintage Decorative Jesus Metal Statue on Ebonized Wooden Base, Germany 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Jesus statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of Metal (probably white metal) on a wooden base. Ver...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Alphonse Mucha
s Documents Decoratifs (Complete in Four Portfolios)
Located in New York, NY
Suite of 72 lithographic plates on wove paper, many in color, plus expository pages (title page, half-title page, preface) and four covers. Published in Paris in 1902 by Librairie Ce...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Miniature Napoleonic Military Hats Charles Sandré
Located in Newark, England
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FIRMLY ATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES SANDRÉ
From our Decorative collection, we’re pleased to offer this rare and highly detailed collection of 15 miniature Napoleonic Military hats, confidently attributed to the French artist Charles Sandré. Each model represents a different style of military headgear worn by French regiments in the early 19th century, including shakos, bearskins, corsican and Czapkas helmets, with regimental distinctions carefully recreated in miniature.
The hats are presented individually on custom-made steel stands and display a wide range of detail, from cockades and cords to plumes and regimental insignia. Included in the collection are examples from cavalry, infantry, grenadiers, chasseurs and artillery units. Colours, finishes and trimmings reflect the full spectrum of early 19th century French military dress, all worked with a level of precision and charm that has made Sandré’s work widely collected.
Charles Sandré worked between 1895 and 1915 and is widely known for producing finely made miniature military figures some of which reside in the entrance hall at the Army Museum in the Hôtel des Invalides, Paris . These models were most likely created during that time or shortly after, with surviving examples now considered rare. Sandré’s work is valued both as decorative military art and as a personal response to historical memory, offering a detailed look at the variety and richness of Napoleonic military dress.
The colours of this particular set are well preserved, and each model sits securely on its stand, making the collection ideal for display. A seldom-seen and beautifully presented group, firmly attributed to a unique figure in 19th century military collecting...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Cologne Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible Germany 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
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1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Reims Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible France 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Large Solid Bronze Antique Jugendstil Wall Sculpture Plaque of a Mourning Female
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning bronze wall plaque with a maker's monogram.
In the earliest years of the 1900s much of the daily life in Europe was overshadowed by the horrors of the first world war. Lo...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bernhard Hertz Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Silver
Garnet Brooch
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Period Jugend silver brooch set with a deep red garnet stone in cabochon. Large size with two sections attached with a hoop. Markings: 826, S, BH (Bernhard Hertz). Measurements: H: 5...
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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
$378 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
19th Century Mother of Pearl and Repousse Gold Handle Fountain Pen with 14k Tip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful vintage Fountain Pen - a lovely decorative piece for the desk, but also still fully functional. The handle is Mother of Pearl that leads into an elegant Gold design and ...
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19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
La Plume, Special Issue Devoted to Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
Re-bound set of six consecutive issues of the renowned French magazine La Plume devoted to the work of Art Nouveau artist and graphic designer Alphonse Mucha. Founded in 1889 by Leon...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Munich City Hall Souvenir Building Architectural Collectible Germany 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative building sculpture as a souvenir. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is due to age. Made of metal. This item was purchased as a souvenir at a Grand Tour in Europe an...
Category
1920s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
AUSTRIA 1900 Antique Cigar Cutter Sculpted Hunting Dog In .900 Sterling Silver
By Oskar Dietrich
Located in Miami, FL
An Austrian art-nouveau cigar cutter made by Oskar Dietrich.
This is a beautiful cigar cutter created in Austria during the late art-nouveau period, back in the 1900-1920, The cigar...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,788 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage walking stick with horse measuring tape in bamboo, metal ferrule France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing walking stick with a built-in horse sizer, crafted from bamboo with a silver-plated metal ferrule, dating from the early 20th century. Bamboo was a popular wood at the time, ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Basquiat Keith Haring The Paris Review (set of 2)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring: The Paris Review 1982-1990 (set of 2):
Vintage editions of The Paris Review, with one uniquely featuring brilliant Keith Haring 1982 cover art &...
Category
1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart.
High quality mechanism with Jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade)
Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Silver Lady Woman in Alpine Costume Ex Voto, Antique European, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cute petite religious Ex Voto. I do not know what it is made of, thin and light filigree silver or silver plated metal. It is handmade, embossed an...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate, Sheet Metal
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau Style Large Standing Brass Nautilus Magnifying Glass
Located in Doylestown, PA
Maitland Smith Art Nouveau style large standing nautilus magnifying glass.
Lots of intricate details capture the beauty of this intriguing sea crea...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Keith Haring The Paris Review, 1982
Vintage Keith Haring
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring The Paris Review:
1982 The Paris Review book, with original cover design by Keith Haring.
Offset lithograph on double sided art book.
Measures approximately: 5.5 x 9 inches; soft cover. Approximately 50pgs.
Minor age related wear; in otherwise very good overall vintage condition.
1st edition, 1st printing 1982. Unsigned from an edition of unknown. Highly collectible.
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Jeweled walking stick, Lilies of the Valley, by Renato Brozzi, Italy 1900.
By Renato Brozzi
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Art Nouveau jeweled stick, L-shaped knob in 800/1000 silver (parts of the knob are gilded) worked in repoussé and finished with a chisel, depicting a floral motif: bra...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Silver
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Chain Fob Vintage German 1910s AK Monogram
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a lovely stylish pocket watch chain fob. It was almost certainly made in Germany, circa 1910s. Nice addition to any pocket watch. A very...
Category
1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu, Metal
Antique French Pyjama Dog, Jumeau Kestner, Antique Toy Container Box 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful antique French pajama dog, French Loulou dog, real fur over paper mache! He has wonderful glass eyes, a paper mache body and soft fur. Beautiful facial expression!
There is some wear due to age as the dog is over 100 years old!!
The fur is still in reasonable condition for his age!
Some hair loss on the ears, tip of the nose, paws and back of the tail. Still such a cute and decorative dog.
These pajama dogs could be used to store children's pajamas in and were in the finest homes of the nobility and wealthy citizens.
Charming antique accessory for antique French dolls...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fur, Fabric, Wool, Glass, Wood
Rarity fishing accessories, fish bucket, ceramic, 1900, Znojmo Znaim, Czech Rep
By Workshops of Znaim
Located in Wien, AT
A significant ceramic object from the Znojmo workshop, a fish pot for fishermen. Crafted in the Art Nouveau period, around 1900.
The pot consists of two parts: a base and a bowl wi...
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Early 1900s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Style Silver Belt Buckle Etched Tops Kantslip BAFCO S.F.
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Art Nouveau Style Silver Belt Buckle Etched Tops Kantslip
Inscriptions: Nickel Silver PAT'O May 26, 1925. BAFCO S.F. Silver Front.
Dimensions: 1.25" W x 1.5"...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Original Documented Otto Wagner
s Private Belonging Dining Room Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier for the private dining room in Otto Wagners famous "Erste Villa Wagner," Hüttelbergstrasse, Vienna similar to the crown-rim of the Romanic and Gothic period (see also Jarm...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Bronze
WMF German Jugendstil Silver Golfer Sculpture
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and stylish German Jugendstil silver plated golfer sculpture or trophy by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik) and dating fro...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Chanel Multi-Strand Pearl Necklace , Original 1980
s
By Chanel
Located in Plainview, NY
A rare and gorgeous vintage Chanel pearl four strand necklace. The statement necklace is made of round and drop shaped faux pearls and is marked ...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
$3,360 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique German Art Nouveau Jewelry Memory Pin Brooch Ormolu with Stone, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This lovely stylish sentimental brooch was made to keep a photo of loved ones. Made in Germany, circa 1900. The brooch has a picture inside. It has a blue stone and also has a hangin...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ormolu
WMF Ignatius Taschner Jugendstil Copper and Brass Goat
Sleigh Candleholder
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual German Jugendstil copper and brass smokers companion or candleholder formed as a goat pulling a sleigh the design attributed to renowned sculptor Ignatius Taschner...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau Waterman
Ideal
14 Karat Gold Fountain Pen, circa 1910
By Waterman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 1900s Waterman 'Ideal' fountain pen in 14 karat gold pierced and engraved filigree design, with a lever filling system. Missing its original bladder but otherwise intact. No...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram Floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Sterling Silver Monogram floral Art Nouveau with wood Walking Stick Cane.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Antique Walking Stick with Silver Handle
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique walking stick with silver handle: may be French, from the early twentieth or late nineteenth century.
It's very elegant functional.
ref. O/7571
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Munich Child Souvenir Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and hand painted. Little paint lost, but this is old-age and this does not affec...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
French Butterfly large brooch signed GIP For Georges Pierre horn and glass 1900
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very Good condition for this rare Horn Butterfly
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Horn, Glass
Silver Plated Gnome on Marble Base Matchstick Stand Figurine Antique German 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful matchstick holder stand. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and silver plated. Stands on a marble base, some little marble missing, but this...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal, Silver Plate
Cigarette Case light blue cabochon sapphire and hand-engraved finishing Salimben
Located in Firenze, FI
Handbag cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fire enamel. Opening with spring button. Size cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr. 215. Created in Art Deco style for Cartie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, after Jean-Michel Basquiat, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, and Gustave De Bruyn. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $524,703 while the average work can sell for $657.
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