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
Unique Bronze Sculpture Of Viking With Battle Axe
Located in Norwood, NJ
Unique, one of a kind, French 19th century patinated bronze sculpture using multiple materials. Main figure of Viking holding a battle axe. Bronze mounted h...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Ceramic Vase by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2010
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base,
2010.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Runner, " Large Rare Bronze of Nude Male Figure by Seifert, 1922
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted as European artists were moving from Beaux Arts realism to a more stylized modern approach to the figure, which we now call Art Deco, this large and rare bronze depicts a nu...
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Pitchet, by Alexandre Foucher, circa 1960, La Borne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic pitchet by Alexandre Foucher.
Original conditions.
Signed under the base,
circa 1960.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alain Girel, circa 1987
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Alain Girel.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1987.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Sculpture Of A Seated Mercury by Pierre Marius Montagne
By Pierre Marius Montagne
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality Seated Hermes/Mercury. French 19th century bronze seated Mercury / Hermes. "Rastender Merkur" by Pierre Marius Montagne (1828-1879). Fine quality patinated bronze on fau...
Category
1860s French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Stoneware Vase by Jeanne & Norbert Pierlot to Ratilly, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A stoneware vase by Jeanne & Norbert Pierlot to Ratilly.
Perfect original conditions.
Artist monogram under the base "Pierlot."
circa 1970.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The only example we have ever seen, this large (33 inch high) bronze sculpture of a superbly-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the...
Category
1910s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Ceramic Box by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2011
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic box signed Alistair Danhieux.
Signed and dated under the base,
2011.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 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 2000.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Large Massive Bronze Sculpture by the Portuguese Artist Gloria Morena F297
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful bronze sculpture by the Portuguese artist Gloria Morena from 1977. Very good conservation and general condition for this bronze representing ...
Category
1970s Portuguese Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Bowl or Cup by Claude Champy, circa 1980-1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl or cup by Claude Champy.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base "Champy",
Circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Blue Glaze Decoration by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glaze decoration by Accolay.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed "Accolay" under the base,
Circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Blue Glaze Decoration by Accolay, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic vase with blue glaze decoration by Accolay.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed "Accolay" under the base,
Circa 1960-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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
Ceramic Bowl by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base,
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Unique piece.
Circa 1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Émile Louis Picault Bronze Pegasus on Presentation Plinth
Located in Norwood, NJ
Émile Louis Picault, (1833-1915). Pegasus and Perseus patinated bronze, French, 19th century. Fabulous original period bronze figural group standin...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Griotte Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
Ceramic Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod-Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Dish with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod Garçon, 2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic sculpture- dish with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed.
Unique piece.
Circa 2000.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Gisele Buthod-Garçon, circa 2005
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase by Gisele Buthod- Garçon.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 2005.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Loup Combres
By Loul Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Loup Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Desvres Faience Urns, a Pair
By Desvres
Located in Winter Park, FL
An exceptional pair of large 19th century French faience urns from Desvres, by Fourmaintraux-Freres. Beautiful hand-painted floral decoration and sc...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Faience
Ceramic Vase by Daniel De Montmollin, circa 1980-1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Daniel de Montmollin.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Doré & Amethyst Sculpture of a Heron Attributed to Jacques Duval-Brasseur
Located in Hanover, MA
Exploded bronze dore sculpture of a heron encrusted with amethyst rock crystal and small blue mineral elements for eyes. (lapus lazuli?)
Faint marking ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Amethyst, Bronze
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Loup Combres
By Loul Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Loup Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Sophie Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Sophie Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Cup by François Eve, circa 1980-1990
By François Eve
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic cup with beige glaze decoration by François Eve.
Signed under the base "Eve".
Perfect original conditions,
circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Claude Champy, circa 1980-1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase by Claude Champy.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base "Champy".
Circa 1980-1990.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Glaze Decoration by David Miller, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract glaze decoration by David Miller (1942-2008)
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1990...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Loup Combres
By Loul Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Loup Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Sophie Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Sophie Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Monumental Italian Beaux-Arts Footed Planters
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A matching pair of large terra cotta planters with winged gargoyle feet by Dini E Cellai Company. Stamped DINI E CELLAI SIGNA on the bottom. ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Important Brown Stoneware Couple of Sculptures by Tim and Jacqueline Orr
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacqueline and Tim Orr
Realised circa 1980
Important set of two larges sculptures by the French artist
Signed under the base
Provena...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Ceramic Bowl by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base,
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Sophie Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Sophie Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Glaze Decoration by David Miller, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract glaze decoration by David Miller (1942-2008)
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1990...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Two Ceramic Spoons with Abstract Glaze Decoration by David Miller, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A pair of ceramic spoons with abstract glaze decoration by David Miller, (1942-2008)
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece,
Circa 1990.
Dimension...
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Alain Girel, circa 1985
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Alain Girel.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base.
Circa 1985.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1970.
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
Ceramic Box with Abstract Glaze Decoration by David Miller, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic box with abstract glaze decoration by David Miller (1942-2008)
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1990....
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Box with Abstract Glaze Decoration by David Miller, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic box with abstract glaze decoration by David Miller (1942-2008)
Perfect original conditions.
Unique piece.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1990....
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Ceramic Dish by Robert Deblander, circa 1965-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic dish with an abstract glazes decoration by Robert Deblander.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1965-1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Four 19th Century French Apothecary Jars
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of four 19th century French Limoges style porcelain lidded apothecary jars with elegant hand painted floral decoration and lettering. One jar has a pharmacy label on the revers...
Category
19th Century French Antique Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Stoneware Sculptural Box by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculptural box by Pierre Baey.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Unique piece.
Circa 1990-2000.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl or Cup by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl or cup by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bowl or Cup by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic bowl or cup by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base.
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculpture by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculpture by Pierre Baey.
Perfect original conditions.
Circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Ceramic Box by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A monumental ceramic box by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base,
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase with Abstract Decoration, circa 1980-1990, by Sophie Combres
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with abstract decoration by Sophie Combres.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1980-1990.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
white and black Ceramic Sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre, circa 1970-1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A white and black ceramic sculpture by Jeanne Grandpierre.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base,
Circa 1980-1970.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculptural Bowl by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculptural bowl by Pierre Baey.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed under the base.
Circa 1970.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Vase by Camille Virot, circa 1990-2000
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase by Camille Virot.
Perfect original conditions.
Signed at the base.
Circa 1990-2000.
Unique piece.
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Beaux Arts decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Beaux Arts decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Beaux Arts decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Mexico, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $650,000 while the average work can sell for $145,000.
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