Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Loetz glass vase, circa 1900.
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Loetz Glass Vase
Art Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Loetz glass vase, circa 1900.
Art Glass
Loetz Glass Vase with Sterling Silver Overlay, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
Loetz Glass vase with sterling silver overlay, circa 1900.
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase with Silver Overlay, Austria
By Loetz Glass
Located in Roma, IT
Art Nouveau Loetz Glass vase with Alvin Silver Overlay, realized in Austria in 1900/1910.
Art Glass
Large Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Large Loetz glass vase, circa 1900.
Art Glass
Classic Early Loetz Glass Vase Sphinx Pattern Vase on Spreading Peach c1891
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Classic early Loetz glass vase enamalled with white and gilded large blossomed dogwood on peach at the top spreading to white below made a pattern recently discovered to be called Sp...
Art Glass
Secessionist Painted Loetz Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautifully Hand painted on yellowish glass with Secessionist motifs in the Weiner Werkstatte manner. Unmarked
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase Iridescent Amber & Violet ca. 1901
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
An elegant example of Viennese Jugendstil glass artistry, this vase was produced by Johann Loetz Witwe around 1901 and features the rare and highly decorative Cytisus Neuroth pattern.
Silver Plate, Brass
Loetz Glass Vase with Applied Handles, circa 1910
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
With applied pull design. Signed Loetz.
Art Glass
$40,000
Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Franz Hofstotter, engraved Loetz/Austria. Literature: Lötz: Böhmisches Glas 1880-1940, Band 2, Munich, 1989, p. 91 (for the drawing of the model) Helmut Ricke, Lötz...
Art Glass
$17,500
Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With applied handles, blue iridescent with oil drops throughout, signed Loetz Austria.
Art Glass
$30,000
Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With trumpet-form neck and a squat globular base.
Art Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, Green Bohemian Art Glass, Jugendstil, Austria, 1905
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Bohemian glass vase, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, Titania Genre 2534 decoration, ca. 1905, Viennese Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Technique and material: glass, mould-blown and fre...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, Cytisus Maigrün mit Roth, Blown Glass, Austria, 1904
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Especially the designers of the Wiener Werkstätte and their students deserve to be mentioned at this point: Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann, Robert Holubetz, Hubert Gessner and Hans Bo...
Blown Glass
Large Loetz Glass Vase, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Applied snake wrapping around the vase.
Art Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, Iridescent Art Glass, Jugendstil, Austria, 17.7 cm Secession
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Bohemian glass vase, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, Candia Diaspora decoration, ca. 1902, Viennese Art Nouveau, Jugendstil Technique and material: glass, mould-blown and freefo...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, Art Nouveau Design, Iridescent Gold & Silver, 1901 signed
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
glass, mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent originates from the Clausen collection Keywords: Vienna Secession, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Glass Art, Antique Gla...
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase with Cytisus Decoration, Art Nouveau, Austria, 1902 Secession
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil, floral glass vase, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, red, green, orange, gold, circa 1902, "Cytisus Neuroth" decoration, bohemian glass, Austria The "Cytisu...
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase, PG 1/214, Art Nouveau, Iridescent Orange Blue, 1901 Secession
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Glass vase, manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, PG 1/214 decoration, ca. 1901, signed Art Nouveau, Jugendstil, Art Deco, art glass, iridescent glass, orange, blue, silver signed "Lo...
Glass
19th Century Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Vase - Decor Candia Papillon, CZ ca. 1898
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely stunning, late 19th century golden Loetz Witwe glass vase, adorned by the so-called "Candia Papillon" decoration out of Bohemia around 1898.
Blown Glass
Loetz Enamelled Arcadia glass vase Bohemian c1898
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous, good sized, Loetz glass vase in the Arcadia pattern (opal over green) a low bowl/vase decorated with the Dek pattern I/II (Anemones in purple and red) and in the shape PNII...
Art Glass
Loetz Small Enamelled Arcadia glass vase Bohemian c1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous, Small, Loetz glass vase in the Arcadia pattern (opal over green) a small vase with the Dek pattern I/8 (Lotus flowers in red, green and gold) and is in the shape PNII-165 d...
Art Glass
Antique Diminutive Loetz Orange Astglas Pattern Art Nouveau Glass Cabinet Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique, small-scale Austrian art glass cabinet vase. By Loetz. In the Orange Astglass pattern.
Art Glass
$5,477Sale Price|20% Off
Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Secessionist Art Glass Phaenomen 6893 Antique Lötz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
As an antique Loetz glass vase it holds both historical and artistic value.
Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Glass "Silvered Armorial Vase" by Loetz Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
This elegant Johann Loetz glass vase features a tall, tapering form with a subtly flared rim and a vivid iridescent ground of green and turquoise tones, typical of Papillon finishes.
Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau "Silvered Phänomen Vase" by Loetz Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
This attractive Johann Loetz glass vase displays a classic baluster form with a gently flared rim, enriched by a vibrant iridescent surface in olive green and golden tones.
Silver
Early 20th Century Mounted "Art Nouveau Vase with Bronze Mounts" by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
An elegant Johann Loetz glass vase demonstrating a refined expression of early 20th-century decorative artistry, combining luminous surface effects with sophisticated metalwork.
Bronze
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Iridescent Glass Vase Attributed to Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz origin Austria, circa 1900 perfect condition oily motif.
Art Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period iridescent art glass vase By Loetz Austria, Early 20th Century Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 7.25"H.
Art Glass
Antique Loetz Candia Silberiris Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique art glass vase is unsigned but was made by Loetz of Austria in circa 1920 in their period Art Deco style.
Art Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Oceanik Iridescent Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Oceanik iridescent art glass vase By Loetz Austria, Circa 1900 Measures: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 5"H.
Art Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Onyx Marbleized Glass Vases, Pair
By Loetz Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Nouveau period "Onyx" marbleized glass and enamel vases By Loetz Austria, Circa Late 19th Century Each measures: 4.5"W x 4.5"D x 10.5"H.
Enamel
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900.
Blown Glass
Loetz Papillon Glass And Van Houten Pewter Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Mixed Cobalt, Green and Red Papillon Glass Vase.
Pewter
Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Candia Silberiris Glass Vase with Silver Overlay Circa 1900 Height: 5.2 inches (13.0 cm) Diameter: 3 Inches (7.5 cm) Condition: Glass vase with silver overlay etched with Art ...
Art Glass
Loetz Green Glass Vase with Alvin Sterling Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Art Nouveau style art glass vase, by Loetz the historic glass maker from the municipality of Austria featuring Alvin Sterling Silver overlay.
Sterling Silver
Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol Glass Vase with Lacework Patterning
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning early Johann Loetz Witwe Carneol glass vase decorated with Islamic styled lacework patterning and gilding and dating from around 1890.
Blown Glass
Federzeichnung Octopus Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Federzeichnung, which translates to pen drawing, glass vase by Loetz features the “octopus” motif.
Art Glass
Austrian Loetz Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Sterling Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Toledo, OH
Austrian Loetz iridescent art glass vase in papillon finish with sterling silver applied overlay.
Glass
Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase Yellow Iridescent circa 1903 Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass vase lemon yellow circa 1903 Johann Loetz Witwe decor Phenomen Genre 3/430 Zitronengelb Our vase bears the decor called Phenomen Genre 3/430, which was des...
Blown Glass
Rounded Papillion Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite vase belongs to Loetz's prestigious Papillon collection and is identified as the 7724 form.
Art Glass
Loetz Gold Iridescent Pinched Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A stunning and rare tall gold iridescent pinched glass vase by Loetz. The iridescent color with strong gold undertone with a polished pontil and ruffled edge top. 9.5 inches tall 5...
Art Glass
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Art Glass Vase with Crimped Rim
By Loetz Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Art Glass Vase with Crimped Rim Austria, 20th Century An exquisite Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz art glass vase, 20th century is a fine representation of ...
Art Glass
Loetz “Titania” Art Nouveau Green Iridescent Glass Vase with Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
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 Decoration A fine quality Art No...
Glass, Art Glass
Loetz Art Nouveau Creta Glatt Iridescent Art Glass Vase, Circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period Creta Glatt iridescent art glass vase By Loetz Austria, Circa 1900 Measures: 6.25"W x 4.25"D x 5.5"H.
Art Glass
Bohemia Loetz Art Nouveau Twisted Dephi Glass Vase 1899
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Finely iridised a classic Loetz vase in a classic Loetz pattern The Loetz Delphi first produced in 1899 with normally a green or yellow green ground decorated with a thin layer of s...
Art Glass
Small Loetz Candia Martele Nautilus Glass Vase c1903 -Bohemian
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
An Iconic Loetz small glass vase in the important Nautilus pattern in the classic Candia Martele colourway with gold glass rim and three long twisted gold hot applied tadpoles traili...
Art Glass
Conch Shell Glass Vase Iridescent Handmade Loetz Austria Jugendstil, circa, 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Conch shell glass vase handmade by Johann Loetz Witwe Austria/Bohemia Jugendstil circa 1902 "Candia Papillon" Decoration.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$250Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase in the Style of Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elaborate and beautifully designed Art Nouveau vase in the style of Loetz. The glass has a charming iridescent effect, which is particularly accentuated by the deliberate hollows on ...
Glass
Vintage Pink Iridescent Etched Blown Glass Vase "Diaspora" by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in pink etched blown glass with iridescent and material effects. It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in very good or...
Blown Glass
Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
A Loetz Cobalt Papillon Art Glass and Pewter Art Nouveau Vase.
Pewter
Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Iridescent and oil spot Flared Neck Art glass Floriform Goose neck vase.
Art Glass
Loetz Royal Grün Opal Glass Vase, Mould-Blown, Austria, 1912
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, ca. 1912 Technique and material: "145 Royal Grün Opal mit Stahlgrau" decoration, glass, mould-blown and freeform Bib.: Jitka Lnenickova, Loetz/Series II.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Antique Loetz Iridescent Green Art Nouveau Glass Vases, Bohemian, 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A rare and exquisite pair of antique Loetz iridescent glass vases, made in Bohemia around 1900 during the height of the Art Nouveau movement.
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Green iridescent glass Pique Fleurs' vase by Loetz' with Grille
By Loetz Glass
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Green iridescent glass Pique Fleurs' vase by Loetz' with Grille Subtle, hand blown glass vase in the Art Deco style.
Brass
Bohemian Glass Vase Loetz PG 358 circa 1900 Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, Phenomen Genre 358 decoration, circa 1900 This glass vase is an extraordinary example of the Loetz manufactory its...
Glass
Bohemian Glass Vase Loetz PG 358 circa 1900 Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Austrian Jugendstil glass vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe, Phenomen Genre 358 decoration, circa 1901 This glass vase is an extraordinary example of the Loetz manufactory its...
Glass
Loetz Rare Orpheus Pattern Stylised Glass Jug/Vase c1903 -Bohemian
By Loetz Glass
Located in Worcester Park, GB
This pattern lends itself well to a jug like shape. Loetz was, and still is, probably the most famous and most collected of the great Bohemian glass makers.
Art Glass
Michael Powolny Loetz Glass Vase, 1914s
By Michael Powolny, Loetz Glass
Located in Geneva, CH
This Loetz glass vase was designed by Michael Powolny in 1914.
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann 1900 Green
By Loetz Glass, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass vase designed by Josef Hoffmann manufactured by Johann Loetz-Witwe circa 1900 Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann used this shape for the first time in the VIII.
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 Green Iridescent
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Johann Loetz-Witwe glass vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 Green Iridescent decor "Candia Cytisus" The "Cytisus" decor is certainly one of the most exquisite decor variations cr...
Glass
Loetz Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 Green Shiny
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Johann Loetz-Witwe glass vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 Green Yellow Iridescent decor "Candia Cytisus" The "Cytisus" decor is certainly one of the most exquisite decor variat...
Glass
Unavailable
H 17.13 in Dm 7.68 in
Large Loetz Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 Blue Green Iridescent
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Large glass vase Austrian Jugendstil circa 1902 blue green iridescent designed by Hubert Gessner manufactured by Johann Loetz-Witwe After his studies and work with Otto Wagner at ...
Glass
Unavailable
H 4.34 in Dm 3.94 in
Loetz Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil Josef Hoffmann circa 1912 Etched
By Josef Hoffmann, Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass Vase designed by Josef Hoffmann manufactured by Johann Loetz-Witwe circa 1912 Austrian Jugendstil For their winter exhibition in 1911, the Museum of Art and Industry commiss...
Glass
Unavailable
H 5.12 in Dm 2.56 in
Austrian Jugendstil Loetz Glass Vase Etched circa 1900 Flowers Purple
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian Jugendstil Johann Loetz Witwe glass vase etched circa 1900 flowers purple decor 1/116 This compelling vase is categorized as a so-called "etched vase".
Blown Glass
Loetz Bohemian Glass Vase with Stringed Cream Glass Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A beautiful bohemian glass vase with a pearlescent effect and cream glass overlay, dating to the early 20th Century and attributed to famous glass maker, Loetz Glass.
Art Glass
Loetz Glass Art Nouveau "Candia Mimosa" Art Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
This iridescent honey-colored candia ground vase features the mimosa decor crackle glaze by famed Boehmian manufacturers Loetz Glass.
Art Glass
Loetz, "Goose Neck", an Iridescent Glass Vase, Signed
By Loetz Glass
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Loetz "Goose neck" An iridescent glass vase Signed.
Art Glass
Loetz Creta Pampas Iridescent Glass Vase, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brighton, GB
A superb Loetz Creta pampas iridescent Art Nouveau twist glass vase, circa 1900.
Glass
Loetz Titania Vase, 1904
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
An exceptionally tall Loetz Titania Vase with pinched top, decorated in Orange Green and Silvere Blues.
Blown Glass
Austrian Loetz Art Nouveau Glass Vase on Bronze Stand
By Loetz Glass
Located in Seattle, WA
Austrian Loetz Art Nouveau rippled purple and iridescent glass vase with bronze floral stand.
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Bohemian Glass 'Nautilus' Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century Bohemian glass vase, in the 'Nautilus' decor on a martele ground, by famed glass manufacturer Loetz.
Glass
Unavailable
H 5.75 in W 7.25 in D 5.5 in
Bohemian Loetz Victorian Heliotrope Two Handled Glass Vase - 1890s
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Stunning two handled vibrant pink (Heliotrope) early Loetz vase (Series I PN 500), This is a very early Loetz decoration - it is gilded and enameled with one of the Classic French Ro...
Art Glass
Loetz Vase "Candia Papillon"
By Loetz Glass
Located in Niederrussback, AT
Vase in form of a rose vessel "candia papillon" Loetz Wwe., Klostermühle, circa 1900 Colorless glass with rolled silver yellow frits.
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Elswick, GB
Large Loetz iridescent glass vase in the Papillon décor – cobalt blue on blue.
Glass
Loetz Phaenomen Genres Austrian Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is an outstanding Loetz Phaenomen genres vase made in Austria. The glass is opal ground and combed with silver-yellow threads.
Blown Glass
Richard Loetz Cameo glass vase/night light C1920
By Loetz Glass
Located in Devon, GB
There is a open air bubble that can be seen and felt on the inside. Richard Cameo glass was produced by Loetz for Etling C1905 -1920.
Glass
Bohemian Late Victorian Loetz Spreading Peach Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Rare late Victorian enameled and gilded Loetz vase, peach shading to creamy white, decorated with flowering peach blossom.
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 5.91 in Dm 3.15 in
Glass Vase Johann Loetz-Witwe circa 1901 Austrian Jugendstil Iridescent
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Glass vase Johann Loetz-Witwe circa 1901 Austrian Jugendstil Iridescent The period circa 1900 saw the creation of some of the most impressive phenomenon decor variations in the hi...
Glass
Art Nouveau Bohemian Loetz Aus 129 Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Impressive and well documented Loetz Art Nouveau three armed vase in the rare finish called Aus 129 - (Polychrome enamelling on seed-green cased in clear; with three reeded, silberir...
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 4.73 in Dm 3.15 in
Art Nouveau/Secessionist Silvered Iridescent Glass Vase Attributed to Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Kent, GB
As Art Nouveau/secessionist silvered iridescent glass vase attributed to Loetz. Austria, circa 1910, unsigned.
Glass
Loetz Iridescent Crete Chine Glass Vase, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Whitburn, GB
Dimensions Height: 16.4cm diameter: 14cm Weight 457 grams Technical description A Loetz chine glass vase. An ovular body is covered entirely with trailed glass and f...
Blown Glass
Loetz Decorative ‘Octopus Vase’ in Gold
By Loetz Glass
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Reference: Hatje Cantz, ‘Loetz Bohemian Glass 1880-1940’ Neue Galerie, New York illus. pg. 50 Octopus vase featuring same design and colours in a varied form.
Art Glass, Glass
Loetz Austrian Art Glass Vase with Sterling Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Art Nouveau period Loetz Vase with silver overlay
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bohemian Glass Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century Bohemian art deco glass vase by famed European glassmakers, Loetz.
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Bohemian Art Deco Glass Vase by Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century Bohemian art deco glass vase by famed European glassmakers, Loetz.
Blown 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.
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
Every antique and vintage vase and vessel, from decorative Italian urns to French 19th-century Louis XVI–style lidded vases, carries with it a rich, layered story.
On 1stDibs, there is a vast array of vases and vessels in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes. Our collection features vessels made from delicate materials such as ceramic and glass as well as durable materials like rustproof metals and stone.
A contemporary vase can help introduce an air of elegance to your minimalist space while an antique Chinese jar would make a luxurious addition to an Asian-inspired interior. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a statement piece, consider an Art Deco vase crafted by Italian architect and furniture designer Gio Ponti.
Vases and vessels — be they handmade pots, handblown glass wine bottles or otherwise — are versatile, practical decorative objects, and no matter your particular design preferences, furniture style or color scheme, they can add beauty and warmth to any home. Find yours on 1stDibs today.