Art Deco enamel vase with birds by Amphora Czecho-Slovakia, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco enamel vase with birds by Amphora Czecho-Slovakia, 1920s An Art Deco Amphora vase from
Early 20th Century French Vases
Pottery
Art Deco enamel vase with birds by Amphora Czecho-Slovakia, 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco enamel vase with birds by Amphora Czecho-Slovakia, 1920s An Art Deco Amphora vase from
Pottery
$600
H 5.75 in Dm 6.25 in
Cloisonné Flower Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
A colorful ceramic vase with hand-painted flowers in bright cloisonné enamels. Stamped Amphora in
Ceramic
$600
H 7 in Dm 4.5 in
Cloisonné Folk Art Vase by Amphora, Art Nouveau c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
contrasting glazes amplify its intricate carvings and mottled texture. Stamped Amphora in the base, and
Ceramic
$764Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in Dm 7.49 in
Vase Amphora Austria Art Nouveau Bohemia Teplitz Ceramics Secessionist
By Amphora Austria Manufactory, Amphora
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This large and unusual floral hand-decorated double-handled ceramic vase by Ampora Turn-Teplitz showcases the characteristic artistic sensibilities of the Art Nouveau Vienna Secessio...
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Fairy Tale Princess Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Porcelain, Glass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Lightning Bolt Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Vase with Cuttlefish & Hermit Crab by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora factory was located in Turn
Porcelain
$9,800
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Fluted Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
$5,900
H 7.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
Riessner & Kessel Amphora Turn Teplitz Two-Handled Vase with Iridized Glaze
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This striking amphora Art Nouveau vase was made in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia by Riessner
Porcelain
$7,400
H 5.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Bowl-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
$3,900
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
$12,000
H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Tall Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
$12,000
H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Tall Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Three-Handled Vase by RStK Amphora with Gilding
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Footed Vase w/Curving Handles by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
$13,600
H 17.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Tall Vases by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
$2,800
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Twist Vase by RStK Amphora w/Gilding and Glass Cabachons
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Footed Vase with Grape Vine Motif by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in
Earthenware, Glass
Gilded Art Nouveau "Web-Footed Sea Monster" Vase by RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware
Art Nouveau Vase with Owl by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery
Earthenware
$6,850
H 23.25 in W 13 in D 19 in
Art Nouveau Sculpture "The Invincable" by Arthur Strasser for RStK Amphora
By Arthur Strasser, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Earthenware
Gilded Art Nouveau "Angry Web-Footed Sea Monster" Vase by RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
$7,250
H 11.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Art Nouveau Vase with Exotic Fish by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery
Earthenware
$12,900
H 16.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau Allegory of Germany Portrait Vase by Kannhäuser for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Nikolaus Kannhäuser
Located in Palm Beach, FL
“Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located in Turn
Porcelain
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Earthenware
$4,800
H 9 in W 7 in D 7 in
Edda Series Drip Vase with Four Handles by Fritz Eichmann for RStK Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and
Stoneware
Sitting Monkey / Pottery Manufacture Amphora-Werke
Located in Hamburg, DE
Sitting monkey, pottery brown wood grain ceramic glaze. Manufacture Amphora-Werke, circa 1930
Pottery
Unavailable
H 14.57 in Dm 7.49 in
Portrait Vase Art Nouveau Ceramics Amphora Bohemia circa 1898 Flowers
Located in Vienna, AT
Portrait vase Art Nouveau ceramics circa 1898 manufactured by Amphora Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 8.86 in Dm 5.52 in
Vase with Sea Monster Art Nouveau Ceramics Amphora Bohemia, circa 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
by Amphora Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz Dragons, dinosaurs and sea monsters were a
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 11.42 in Dm 4.53 in
Candlestick Symbolist Art Nouveau Bohemia Amphora Werke circa 1902 Ceramics
By Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Vienna, AT
Symbolist Art Nouveau candlestick designed by Eduard Stellmacher manufactured by Amphora-Werke
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 3.94 in Dm 8.67 in
Bowl Symbolist Art Nouveau Bohemia Amphora circa 1902 Ceramics Fates Series
By Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Vienna, AT
, manufactured by Amphora Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz This bowl is a beautiful example of
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 12.6 in Dm 7.49 in
Portrait Vase Allegory of France Art Nouveau Bohemia Amphora Werke, circa 1901
By Nikolaus Kannhäuser
Located in Vienna, AT
by Amphora-Werke Riessner Stellmacher & Kessel Turn-Teplitz, circa 1901 A special feature of the
Ceramic
Riessner & Kessel, Amphora Vase, 1900
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Southampton, NY
Gres-Bijou vase decorated with chestnuts and cabochons, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, 1900-1906; marked. Measure: 6 1/4" x 8" diameter. Excellent condition.
Clay
RSK Art Nouveau Amphora Bust of a Beauty
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Pasadena, CA
in her hair mounted with a floral decorated base. It was manufactured by Reissner, Stellmacher
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Ceramic Amphora Vase Poppies by Stellmacher
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an unusually shaped vase with beautifully painted poppies, having four vaselets.
Unavailable
H 9 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Amphora Art Pottery, Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Art Nouveau Ewer, circa 1900
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in New York, NY
, Austria. Amphora Art Pottery Turn-Teplitz, Austria. Ewer, circa 1900. Glazed porcelain. Marks
Porcelain
Sold
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in
Gres Bijou series Butterflies & Spiderwebs Vase by Reissner & Kessel for Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora
Stoneware, Glass
Pair of Amphora EDDA Vases by Fritz Eichmann
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Austrian Amphora EDDA vases by Fritz Eichmann for RStK (Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel
Porcelain
Amphora 'Fairy Princess' Vase
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Stamford, CT
‘Fairy tale princess’ an 'Amphora' Porcelain vase made by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel
Porcelain
Large Arts Nouveau Elvir Otto "Brittany Farmers" Amphora Pottery Vase, 1910
By Amphora
Located in Big Flats, NY
A large and rare faience Art Nouveau Austrian Elvir Otto for Amphora Templitz (Reissner
Pottery, Earthenware, Faience, Porcelain
Art Nouveau Footed Vase with Two Handles by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Stoneware
Sold
H 15.75 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Sold
H 12.75 in W 6 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Sold
H 21 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Art Nouveau Pterodactyl Vase by RStK Amphora with Gilt Handles, Iridescent Glaze
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Porcelain, Glass
Sold
H 4.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Floral Vase by RStK Amphora w/Gilding & Glass Cabachons
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Sold
H 9.13 in Dm 4.13 in
Fine Art Nouveau Amphora Rstk Fairy Tale Princess Portrait Vase, circa 1904-1905
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Art Nouveau amphora fairy tale princess portrait vase. Manufactured by Riessner, Stellmacher &
Ceramic
Sold
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Art Nouveau Swirling Water Dragon Vase by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
with the tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery
Earthenware
Sold
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Art Nouveau Angry Web-Footed Sea Monster Vase by Eduard Stellmacher for Amphora
By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Floral Candlesticks by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora pottery factory was located
Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Ornate Elephant Head Handle Vase for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel (RSt&K), consistently marked pieces with the tradename “Amphora
Earthenware
Sold
H 9 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Semiramis Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
tradename “Amphora” by the late 1890s and became known by that name. The Amphora factory was located in Turn
Earthenware, Glass
Brittle Starfish Vase By Paul Daschel for Amphora Werke Reissner
By Amphora
Located in New York, NY
One of Amphora’s greatest creations, this model by Paul Dachsel is clearly indebted to Japanese
Amphora Gres Bijou Dornenkrone Vase by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel, 1904-05
By Amphora, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall antique Amphora Pottery "Dornenkrone" or Crown of Thorns vase from Riessner, Stellmacher
Stoneware
Riessner, Stellmacher Amphora Portrait Vase, Austria, circa 1894
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Vienna, AT
around 1896 and is one of the earliest works of Amphora in the Art Nouveau style.
Porcelain
Amphora Portrait Vase Allegory Russia Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Vienna, AT
made out of so called ivory porcelain and is fully marked at the bottom. Bib: "The House of Amphora
Porcelain
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 11.82 in
Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora Turn-Teplitz Bowl Pterodactyl 1899-1900
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Vienna, AT
Paris for Amphora, which are nowadays among the most stunning, desired and expensive objects by the
Ceramic
Sold
H 10.63 in Dm 4.34 in
Vase “Spring Wind” Amphora Fates-Series 1901-1902 Eduard Stellmacher Art Nouveau
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Vienna, AT
Eduard Stellmacher was the most important designer for the Amphora company. His designs have won
Ceramic
Antique Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora Openwork Porcelain Vase
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Paul Dachsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique Amphora Pottery vase with openwork Art Nouveau floral decoration, designed attributed to
Porcelain
Antique Austrian RStK Amphora Ivory Porcelain Vase with Dragon Handles
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Amphora
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique Austrian vase of ivory porcelain by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (RStK) Amphora of
Porcelain
Sold
H 8.25 in Dm 5.5 in
Amphora Pottery Art Nouveau Confetti Decor Vase, RStK of Turn Teplitz, 1901-1902
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Art Nouveau Amphora Pottery vase from Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel (RStK) of Turn-Teplitz
Earthenware
Sold
H 10.63 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Amphora Portrait Vase, Allegory, made by Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel, Germany
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Vienna, AT
Mod.no: 3024 Decor: 1902-1903 Bib.: „The House of Amphora“; 1890-1915, Richard L. Scott, p. 92, Nr
Porcelain
Sold
H 11.75 in Dm 7.75 in
Austrian Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel Amphora Vase Pair with Gold Metal Mounts
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Paul Dachsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(RStK) Amphora of Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia (Austria). The vases are decorated with stylized leaves in
Metal
Neolithic Pottery Jar, Majiayao culture, 3rd-2nd Millenium BC
Located in seoul, KR
Fine-grained, buff-colored clay. Potted thin. Upper part of body painted with symbolic patterns in black and chocolate brown. Majiayao culture, Banshan type, 3rd millennium BC Peri...
Earthenware, Pottery
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Console Table with Inlay, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a gorgeous late Qing Dynasty Chinese altar table made of Rosewood. Scroll ends carved with dragons and beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay on all sides, including top, back, legs...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
Metal
$2,153 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light sculptures by Isamu...
Metal
Catalan Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone or Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.
Iron
Early 20th Century Persian Lilihan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Persian Lilihan rug with a mirrored floral pattern woven in light and dark indigo, cream, and coral, against a pink background, and surrounded by three petite g...
Wool
Russian Blue Cloisonne Enamel Silver Kovsh in Faberge Style
Located in New York, NY
Russian, cloisonne enamel on 0.84 silver kovsh in Faberge style, measuring 4 3/4'' in length by 2 1/8'' in depth by 2 1/2'' in height, weighing 3.3 troy ounces (102.6 grams), and bea...
Silver, Enamel
Korean Celadon Inlay Vase Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an antique Korean ceramic vase from the end of Goryeo to the beginning of Joseon period (circa 14-15th). The vase features celadon crackled glaze with underglaze inlay de...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bronze Flower and Leaves Table Lamp, circa 1970, France.
By Maison Charles
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant mid-century decorative flower and leaves table lamp, circa 1970, France. Bronze, white fabric shade. Dimensions: 68 cm: total height, diameter of the shade: 40 cm. Nice model...
Bronze
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.63 in W 6.38 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Jewelry Box Ancient Sarcophagus Reliefs Greek Roman Caesar Gladiator
By Line Vautrin
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek times. No makers markings were...
Bronze
Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
Watercolor on paper laid on board: An exceptional watercolor in terms of quality and presentation. During this earlier period of Day's career he exhibited extensively and was inspir...
Watercolor, Board, Archival Paper
$2,275Sale Price|35% Off
H 7.5 in Dm 6 in
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères
By Daum
Located in London, GB
"Red Sunset Vase" by Daum Frères A striking and unusual early 20th Century cameo glass vase enamel painted with a green forest landscape against a fiery yellow and orange field, Sig...
Glass
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
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.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.