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Art Nouveau Furniture

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

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
Period: 19th Century
Legras. Large Art Nouveau gilt and enameled glass vase, France, 1890s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Large Art Nouveau enameled glass vase by Legras, France, 1890s. Made of hand-blown blue glass in the shape of a cylinder with a swirling finish on its outer face. Carefully hand-pain...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Enamel

Monumental Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Leaded Stained Glass Window French Door
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and exceptional reclaimed large two part leaded stained glass French Door / Window. Features a large rectangular frame with two 2-part hinged doors with separate operating win...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Stained Glass, Hardwood

Fine Pair French Art Nouveau Candlestick Holders c.1900 Arts Crafts Décor
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of French Art Nouveau Candlestick Holders, c.1900 A fabulous pair of Art Nouveau candlestick holders dating to around 1900, beautifully crafted with the flowing organic li...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass, Copper

19thc Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculptural Floor/ Table Lamp by Gustave Gurshner
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Monumental 19thc Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Floor/ Table Lamp. Featuring original Tiffany style tiled Art Glass Shade. Signed by Artist Gustave Gurschner. Large and heavy Sc...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Set of 4 Oyster Plates – Majolica, 19th Century – Green, White Brown Glaze
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Oyster Plates – Majolica, 19th Century – Green, White & Brown Glaze Description: This is a set of four 19th-century majolica oyster plates, a classic example of luxury Fren...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

Wall Iroko Wood Shelves Beveled Mirror Marquetry Art Nouveau Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Iroko and wood mural shelves of the Art Nouveau period with a balustrade, columns drawers and niche. Very fine details: you can observe the elaborate balustrade and the marquetry in...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Late Victorian Blue and White Porcelain Jardinière on Stand
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Victorian Blue and White Porcelain Jardinière on Stand, with lobed floral panels, Staffordshire in the Art Nouveau manner 13" diam x 31"h
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Late 19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Porcelain

American Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Nouveau Tiffany style lamp featuring a stained glass shade with a floral design having an ornate metal base and two bulb sockets with pull chains
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass

Antique Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Papier-Mâché Jewelry or Pencil Box, c.1900
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A charming antique Art Nouveau papier-mâché box, beautifully hand-painted with a delicate botanical composition. The lid features finely rendered white blossoms intertwined with blue...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Lacquer, Paper

Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier Ceiling Lustre Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our exquisite Candelabrum Crystal Antique Chandelier, a masterpiece that embodies the elegance of Art Nouveau. Measuring a total height of 110 cm (height without chain 8...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Wire

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Pewter

Late 19th century antique landscape oil painting from Denmark
Located in Ebberup, DK
This is an original antique oil on plate landscape painting estimated to be from the late 1900s. The painting displays a romantic scenery in the forest with a small arched bridge cr...
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Late 19th Century Danish Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paint

Art Nouveau Art Glass Perfume Bottle with a Pierced Sterling Overlay
Located in Louisville, KY
You walk into your bedroom, it's 1895. As you approach your well appointed vanity, you see it and smile. How could anyone miss this stunning piece of art in glass and sterling, captu...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
19th French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Delphin Massier.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

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 Furniture

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Purple Wild Rose Plate Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

19th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz - Crete Phaenomen, CZ circa 1898
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding, rare Art Nouveau glass vase created by the famous company of Loetz Witwe in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia around 1898. This absolutely fantastic looking, large Loetz collector´...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Blown Glass

Loetz “Titania” Art Nouveau Green Iridescent Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
Located in Miami, FL
Loetz “Titania” Art Nouveau Green Iridescent Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Art Nouveau Loetz “Titania” Iridescent Green Glass Vase, Silver Overlay Deco...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass

A set of 8 French Art Nouveau dining chairs with leather seats, late 19th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A set of eight highly-carved Art Nouveau dining chairs, France late 19th century or early 20th. Featuring chocolate-brown leather seats with brass tacking. Carved backs, legs, feet. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass

Victor SAGLIER French Art Nouveau Silverplate Planter Centerpiece, 1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau centerpiece planter by Victor SAGLIER, 12 rue d'Enghien , Paris, France, ca.1890. Silverplate metal. Black patina in the hollows to accentuate the reliefs. Height ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal

Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890. Height / 4 inches. Lenght / 5.2 by 2.5 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Majolica, Ceramic

French Majolica Pink Daisy Plate Orchies, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pink daisy plate Orchies, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Oyster Plate in Majolica Green and White Color, 19th Century, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Oyster plate in Majolica, in white and Green color. France, 19th century.  
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

French Majolica Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica tulip Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890 Height / 7 inches. Diameter / 10 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic

Pair of Majolica Flowers Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves signed Luneville Cache Pots Circa 1890, H / 7 inches , D / 9 inches by 7 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Harlequin Clown Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous antique metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a lock. Made in Austria, circa 1880s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or c...
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1880s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal

LEGRAS Art Nouveau Enameled Vase, 1890s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore LEGRAS, Cristallerie de Saint-Denis, France, 1890s. Blown glass vase ribbed inside. Clear glass becoming more and more purple towards the...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Antique French Majolica Pitcher by La Faïencerie d Onnaing
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique French Majolica barbotine pitcher produced by La Faïencerie d'Onnaing in the late 19th or early 20th century. These pitchers, also called pichets or canettes, are known for t...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Ceramic, Majolica

Marguerite Dufay - Vintage lithographic Art Nouveau poster by Louis Anquetin
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage limited edition lithographic reproduction poster of "Marguerite Dufay" by 19th Century French artist Louis Anquestin (1861-1932). Published in 1968 by The Sunday Times (Lond...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paper

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 Furniture

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Silver, Brass

Antique French 1880s Silver Plated Vine Leaf Organic Lines Round Wax Seal Stamp
Located in New York, NY
A late 1880s French silver-plated seal exhibiting early Art Nouveau influence. The elegantly sculpted handle features flowing organic lines and stylized foliate motifs characteristic...
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silver Plate

European French or Belgium Cast Iron Art Nouveau Tile Wood Coal Burning Stove
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. European French or Belgium Cast Iron Art Nouveau Tile Wood Coal Burning Stove. Item f...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

Bentwood rocking chair attr. Thonet, late 19th century
Located in View Park, CA
A bentwood rocker attributed to Thonet, designed late 19th or early 20th century. Featuring art nouveau whiplash curves and real wicker caning. Made in Poland (possibly at the Radoms...
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Late 19th Century Polish Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Wicker, Bentwood

Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
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1890s Dutch Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Lead

French Art Nouveau Lady s Dressing or Vanity w. Cabinets Large Tilting Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning, practical and all hand-crafted dressing table with full-size beveled mirror. This museum quality AND condition piece of Art Nouveau furniture is a work of art at the same ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Marble, Bronze

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
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1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal

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...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Silver Plate, Sheet Metal

A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase, signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine. Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase "A tout sei...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass

German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 GRITZNER Germany
Located in Palermo, Sicily
German Art Nouveau Portable Sewing Machine 1890 GRITZNER Germany
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1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal

Tiffany Co. Saratoga Sterling Silver Flatware Set - 129 Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co. Saratoga pattern sterling silver flatware set. The pattern features a scrolling motif on the handles. The set includes a variety of dining and serving pieces, some cont...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Empire Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp 1930s
Located in Berlin, DE
Immerse yourself in the magic of yesteryear with these exquisite hand-knotted crystal chandeliers, a blend of elegance and Art Nouveau opulence. Carefully restored in Berlin, these c...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Crystal, Brass

Rare L.C. Tiffany Favrile Glass Vase with Floral Decoration, circa 1900
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A luminous and exceptionally fine example of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterful glasswork, this Favrile glass vase dates to circa 1900. The vase features a graceful, elongated baluste...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Blown Glass

19th Century Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top and lower shelf are covered in seagrass, for added texture. The table is supported on splayed legs, joined by the ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bamboo, Seagrass

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful metal tray or catchall to hold quills. Made of cast Iron, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for your desk or any room. It was made for the 100th ...
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1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is nothing short of spectacular and is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, used for perfumes...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Sterling Silver

19th-C. French Art Nouveau Carved Oak Floral China Cabinet / Sideboard / Hutch
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century French carved oak Art Nouveau china cabinet. It has wonderful sinewy foliage and flowers framing the sides with a...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass, Mirror, Oak

French Art Nouveau Stained-Glass Lantern, 1890-1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Stained Glass Lantern, 1890s. A stunning example of French Art Nouveau lighting, this stained-glass lantern from France, circa 1890–1900, embodies the elegance an...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Iron

Late 19th Century Antique Ericsson Mahogany and Brass Morse Telegraph Register
Located in Sweden, SE
This impressive antique Morse telegraph register by L.M. Ericsson represents a sophisticated electromagnetic recording device from circa to late 19th century. This telegraph register...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass, Steel

19th Century Bohemian Persian Market Qajar Enameled Gilt Cobalt Glass Decanters
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce pair of fine quality antique Bohemian parcel gilt enameled light cobalt blue glass decanter bottles, exquisitely decorated for the ...
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Enamel

19th Century French Tortoise Bamboo Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo side table from France. The top and lower shelf are covered in original rush, surrounded by bamboo banded molding. The top is supported on splayed legs...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bamboo, Rush

Tiffany Studios New York "Nautilus" Table Lamp With "Mermaid" Base
Located in New York, NY
In Tiffany Studios' exquisite "Nautilus" table lamp, a cast bronze mermaid emerges from a churning sea, holding a lighted nautilus shell aloft. This lamp, one of the few patented by Tiffany Studios, received its patent on May 2, 1899, and was featured in Siegfried Bing’s landmark Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibition at the Grafton Galleries. The mermaid base was sculpted by Louis Gudebrod, the only lamp base artist credited by Tiffany Studios. The nautilus shell motif, prominent in European decorative arts of the 17th century, originated from Dutch ships that transported the shells from the South China Sea, some 15,000 miles away. These shells showcased the Dutch Republic's global mercantile strength, and Dutch painters often featured them in still-life works—many of which are now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection. Inspired by this artistic tradition, Tiffany transformed the iridescent shell into a table lamp. The shell softened and modulated the light, similar to the effect of Tiffany's Favrile glass shades, creating a warm glow reminiscent of the gas lighting familiar to the era. Item #: L-21744 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1899 Dimensions: 17.5" height, 4.75" width, 8" deep. Materials: Nautilus shell, Bronze Base Signed: GUDEBROD and Tiffany Studios New York Literature: Alastair Duncan, "Tiffany Lamps and Metalware", Woodbridge, Suffolk, 2007, pg. 86, fig. 336. Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: The shape of the exotic nautilus, found in the western Pacific, has long been the muse of architects, artists, and designers. One only has to look to Grecian columns, to spiral staircases, or to the nautilus cups of the sixteenth century for examples. Louis Comfort Tiffany's glass interpretation of the "Nautilus" shell design was first displayed at the Paris Exposition Universelle 1900, where he was displaying the best lamps that he had to offer. By bringing this intricate and difficult-to-make model to the World's Fair, Tiffany was showing the international design world just how well-made and beautiful a Tiffany Studios New York lamp...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Tabletop Vanity Oval Beveled Mirror w/Candle Holders
Located in Topeka, KS
Nostalgic antique Art Nouveau to Victorian tabletop vanity mirror composed of a mix of brass, copper, bronze stand w/hand stamped decorative off-set crown piece, original oval ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Copper

Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, 1900
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile ...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Glass

Original Antique Poster Times Of The Day Eclat Du Jour Brightness Of Day Mucha
Located in London, GB
Original antique poster - Eclat Du Jour / Brightness of Day - by the notable Czech illustrator, graphic artist and painter Alphonse Mucha (Alfons Maria Mucha; 1860-1939) from his ser...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Paper

Extra Lage Size, Copper Kitchen Utensils Wood Iron Forged Pot Holder Antique
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Spectacular pice Very large size 75 cm The lot is made up of: 1 wooden and wrought iron hanger (19th century) 11 copper and iron pans and skimmers (early 20th century) Antique copper and wrought iron kitchen...
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1890s Spanish Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Copper, Iron

Rare Pair of ART NOUVEAU Vases by WMF, Circa 1900
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Rare Pair of Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Vases by WMF (c.1900) A striking and rare pair of silver-plated Art Nouveau vases by WMF (Württe...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

Majolica Stork Vase Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant and rare Majolica stork with a bamboo vase signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels an...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Majolica

Bohemia Loetz Art Nouveau Twisted Dephi Glass Vase 1899
Located in Worcester Park, GB
A large Loetz Delphi pattern vase in green with a bulbus near spherical top with a large opening over a round base with a typical Loetz twist to the body. Finely iridised a classic L...
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1890s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Bentwood Wall Coat Rack Thonet Vienna, 1879-1887
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack to Thonet, Vienna, Viennese wall hanger Thonet was included in the production program of the company Gebrüder Thonet around the Year 1879. Origi...
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1880s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Furniture

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Bentwood

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