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Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

By Paul Gasq

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane / Artemis by Paul Gasq (1860–1944), France, circa 1900. An exceptional and large French Art Nouveau bronze bust sculpture dep...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s
Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s

Art Nouveau Enamelled Faience Vase, Baluster Form, Longwy Region, France, 1910s

This Art Nouveau enamelled faience vase, produced in France around 1910 and likely originating from the Longwy region, is executed in a tall baluster form and decorated in heavy enam...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Enamel

20th Century Art Nouveau Clear Glass Vase, Ruffled Edge, Austria circa 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Clear Glass Vase, Ruffled Edge, Austria circa 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Clear Glass Vase, Ruffled Edge, Austria circa 1910

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Charming Art Nouveau glass vase with ruffled edge coming from the famous period in Austria around 1910. The extraordinary mouthblown clear glass body impresses with a beautiful bulb...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Fratelli Toso Fenicia Art Glass Vase, Murano, Early 20th Century
Fratelli Toso Fenicia Art Glass Vase, Murano, Early 20th Century

Fratelli Toso Fenicia Art Glass Vase, Murano, Early 20th Century

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Art Glass Vase by Fratelli Toso, Murano, Italy, Early 20th Century. Rare Murano art glass vase by Fratelli Toso, Venice, Italy, dating from the early 20th century. This finely execu...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Set of 2 Antique Art Nouveau Picture Frames, Stained Oak, around 1910, Vienna
Set of 2 Antique Art Nouveau Picture Frames, Stained Oak, around 1910, Vienna

Set of 2 Antique Art Nouveau Picture Frames, Stained Oak, around 1910, Vienna

Located in Andernach, DE

Set of 2 antique stained oak picture frames in a wonderfully hand crafted shape. Vienna in the 1910s, these were the typical items to display on the wall to show portraits of your l...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Oak

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful early 20th century hand carved wooden angel head with glass eyes. Amazing eyecather with beautiful expression. Spain circa 1900-1920 Weathered, small losses. H:20cm W:9cm ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass, Wood

Antique French Zinc Grape Hod Wine Cellar Harvest Bucket Basket Planter c. 1900
Antique French Zinc Grape Hod Wine Cellar Harvest Bucket Basket Planter c. 1900

Antique French Zinc Grape Hod Wine Cellar Harvest Bucket Basket Planter c. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

EXCELLENT Antique French Zinc Grape Hod~~c. 1900 Beautiful decorative zinc grape hod, harvest bucket or basket~~perfect for kitchen or wine cellar decor or use it as a planter for f...

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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Zinc

Beautiful flower jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Eichwald green, Bohemia 1900
Beautiful flower jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Eichwald green, Bohemia 1900

Beautiful flower jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Eichwald green, Bohemia 1900

By Eichwald

Located in Wien, AT

A beautiful, classic flower jardinière, made by the renowned ceramics manufacturer Eichwald in Bohemia, circa 1900. The jardinière features typical Art Nouveau design. It has an ova...

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Early 1900s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Located in London, GB

A powerful and emotive bronze sculpture portraying a tender yet sensual moment between a young man and young woman, their bodies intimately entwined. The male figure gently embraces ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener

By Edgar Brandt

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Beautiful silver photo frame In art nouveau style Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905 Original bevelled glass Good condition Original oak back Free UK shipping  

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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Silver

Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900
Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900

Rare Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Anémone des Alpes Motif, circa 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Bochum, NRW

A rare miniature Gallé vase showcasing the masterful craftsmanship of Émile Gallé, one of the leading figures of the French Art Nouveau movement. Collectible. Dimensions: Height: 7 c...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910
Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910

Authentic Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Vase with Wisteria Motif, circa 1910

By Émile Gallé

Located in Bochum, NRW

An exquisite authentic vase by Émile Gallé, master of French Art Nouveau glass. Circa 1910. Dimensions: Height 21 cm × Diameter 8 cm. This piece showcases a delicate interplay of pur...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase
Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase

Art Nouveau Émile Gallé "Calla Lily" Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

In this Établissement Gallé cameo glass vase, the calla lily’s flowers and leaves spiral in a diagonal whirlpool of movement, their ruffled edges and finely traced venation articulat...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France
1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France

1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculptures in the image are bulldogs created by Daum Frères in the late 20th century, around 1980. It was produce...

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1980s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

jugendstil picture frame around 1910s
jugendstil picture frame around 1910s

jugendstil picture frame around 1910s

Located in Wien, AT

Jugendstil picture frame around 1910s Brass polished and stove enameled Glass in front Picture size max: H:16,5cm W: 11cm

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Brass

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910

By Gerbing & Stephan

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Fine Pair French Art Nouveau Candlestick Holders c.1900 Arts & Crafts Décor
Fine Pair French Art Nouveau Candlestick Holders c.1900 Arts & Crafts Décor

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 Decorative Objects

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Brass, Copper

Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890
Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890

Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Peter Breuer, Berlin, 1890

Located in Vienna, AT

A finely cast bronze sculpture depicting a standing female nude, created by the German sculptor Peter Breuer (1856–1930). Executed in Berlin around 1890, this work shows Breuer’s cha...

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1890s German Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Green Millefiori Antique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Green Millefiori Antique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Green Millefiori Antique Italian Art Glass Flower Vase

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative flower vase. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, circa 1910-1930. ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Émile Gallé "L'Hippocampe" Vase
Émile Gallé "L'Hippocampe" Vase

Émile Gallé "L'Hippocampe" Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite underwater vase, designed by Louis Hestaux for Émile Gallé, depicts a sleeping seahorse, its prehensile tail gently curled around a strand of the brown seaweed Gongola...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Pair of Loetz Glass and Wrought Iron Vases 1920s
Pair of Loetz Glass and Wrought Iron Vases 1920s

Pair of Loetz Glass and Wrought Iron Vases 1920s

By Loetz Glass

Located in Milano, MI

Pair of Loetz iridescent glass and wrought iron mesh vases, hand-blown in the 1920s Ø cm 10 h cm 23 Loetz is a name that immediately conjures up images of art glass of extraordinar...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Andre Becquerel

By André Vincent Becquerel

Located in London, GB

A large and impressive early 20th Century Art Deco bronze modelled as a stylised running hare with very fine rich brown patina lightly rubbed on the highlights to a golden hue and wi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif Nancy France 1894-1904
Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif Nancy France 1894-1904

Emile Gallé Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif Nancy France 1894-1904

By Émile Gallé

Located in Bochum, NRW

Rare Emile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Orchid Oncidium Motif — Nancy, France, Circa 1894–1904 Baluster-shaped vase, multilayer cased glass, green, colorless, and violet h...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase by Cristallerie de Clichy, France
Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase by Cristallerie de Clichy, France

Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase by Cristallerie de Clichy, France

Located in Valencia, VC

Cristallerie de Clichy Art Nouveau Opaline Glass Vase with Aventurine Inclusions, France A very beautiful and charming Cristallerie de Clichy art glass vase featuring an elegant Art...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Opal, Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau Sculptural Swan Bowl in Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal
Art Nouveau Sculptural Swan Bowl in Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal

Art Nouveau Sculptural Swan Bowl in Crackle Glazed Porcelain and Gilt Metal

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Elegant Art Nouveau inspired swan bowl in crackle-glazed white porcelain with sculptural gilt metal, evoking Hollywood Regency glamour; decorative centerpiece with substantial weight...

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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Adolf Loos Vienna Modernism Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1920s
Adolf Loos Vienna Modernism Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1920s

Adolf Loos Vienna Modernism Wall Clock by Junghans, Germany, 1920s

By Adolf Loos, Junghans Uhren GmbH

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful minimalist wall clock, dating back to around 1920, designed by Adolf Loos (1870–1933), manufactured by Junghans Germany. This clock stands out with its unmistakable octag...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal, Brass, Enamel, Sheet Metal

20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903
20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903

20th Century Loetz Witwe Blue Glass Vase - Decor Cobalt Papillon, CZ, ca. 1903

By Johann Lötz Witwe

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Highly decorative 20th century Loetz Witwe Art Nouveau glass vase - decoration "Cobalt Papillon" - from the early period in Bohemia around 1903. An incredible looking Loetz collector...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890

By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat

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 Decorative Objects

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Pewter

Bohemian 1900s Art Nouveau Iridescent Green Snake Glass Vase, Josef Rindskopf
Bohemian 1900s Art Nouveau Iridescent Green Snake Glass Vase, Josef Rindskopf

Bohemian 1900s Art Nouveau Iridescent Green Snake Glass Vase, Josef Rindskopf

Fantastic design vase attributed to Josef Rindskopf, Bohemia, around 1900. Here in an olive green with an iridescent finish – shimmering sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Cameo Glass Banjo Vase, by Emile Galle Décor Begonias, France, circa 1900
Cameo Glass Banjo Vase, by Emile Galle Décor Begonias, France, circa 1900

Cameo Glass Banjo Vase, by Emile Galle Décor Begonias, France, circa 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Bochum, NRW

An excellent French Art Nouveau Vase in a classic banjo shape, with a deep red flowering landscape etched and acid cut against a yellow background, with fine color and detail. Rare ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Art Glass Decorative Plate with Dusty Rose Mermaids, France
Daum Art Glass Decorative Plate with Dusty Rose Mermaids, France

Daum Art Glass Decorative Plate with Dusty Rose Mermaids, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass plate with mermaids by Daum, France. This exquisite Art Nouveau dish by Daum exemplifies the mastery of French glassmaking. Crafted using the pâ...

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1970s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919
René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919 Two parts oval glass with a frosted basket of roses motif lid covering the clear bottom of the R. Lalique Box. White and blue ...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Metal and Oak Figural Wall Plaque

Art Nouveau Metal and Oak Figural Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau metal wall plaque featuring an image of a woman playing a harp with a natural green patina, mounted in a rectangular oak frame.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century. The b...

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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Crystal, Metal

Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890

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 Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915
Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915

Art Nouveau Loetz Papillon Vase "Jack In The Pulpit" - Iridescent, CZ ca. 1915

By Loetz Glass

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Rare, amazing hand-crafted 20th century Loetz Witwe vase from the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia (former Czech Republic) around 1915. This mesmerizing, so-called "Jack in the pulpit" ...

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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Silver

Art Nouveau Earthenware Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Art Nouveau Earthenware Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

Art Nouveau Earthenware Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s

Warm marbled yellow modern art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby in the 1940s. Soft shaped glazed ceramic vase with two small spouts and fluted wavey coral red handles. Stamped and number...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware

1 of the 4 Large Daum Soliflore Vases, Orange Pâte de Verre, France
1 of the 4 Large Daum Soliflore Vases, Orange Pâte de Verre, France

1 of the 4 Large Daum Soliflore Vases, Orange Pâte de Verre, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass vases with orange and amber colors by Daum, France. The vases - pâte de verre - have different warm amber and orange tones. Beautiful glass. Pl...

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1970s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

1900s Lush Art Nouveau Glass Vase 'Jack in the Pulpit' Cornucopia Confetti Tutu
1900s Lush Art Nouveau Glass Vase 'Jack in the Pulpit' Cornucopia Confetti Tutu

1900s Lush Art Nouveau Glass Vase 'Jack in the Pulpit' Cornucopia Confetti Tutu

By Johann Kralik

Located in Andernach, DE

Rare art nouveau vase in a beautifully hand crafted glass, with an almost exploding Sumptuous flower, once holding flowers it will be a true cornucopia. Here held in a juicy green po...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Antique Vintage French Gilt Marble Religious Holy Crucifix Jesus Christ Cross
Antique Vintage French Gilt Marble Religious Holy Crucifix Jesus Christ Cross

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 Decorative Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu

Victor SAGLIER French Art Nouveau Silverplate Planter Centerpiece, 1890
Victor SAGLIER French Art Nouveau Silverplate Planter Centerpiece, 1890

Victor SAGLIER French Art Nouveau Silverplate Planter Centerpiece, 1890

By Victor Saglier

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 Decorative Objects

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Metal

1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden
1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

1920s Green Ceramic Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden

Antique emerald green art nouveau vase by Upsala Ekeby. Soft shaped shiny green and black organically glazed ceramic vase with two handles. Stamped and numbered under base. Beautif...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

1930s Wilhelm Kåge Silver Decor Argenta Vase for Gustavsberg, Sweden
1930s Wilhelm Kåge Silver Decor Argenta Vase for Gustavsberg, Sweden

1930s Wilhelm Kåge Silver Decor Argenta Vase for Gustavsberg, Sweden

Sculptural stoneware “Argenta” vase by Wilhelm Kåge with soft fluted body and elegant slender neck. From top to bottom silver inlay lines and floral decor on matte deep ocean green g...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Silver, Silver Leaf

Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890
Pair of Majolica Flowers & Leaves Cache Pots Luneville Circa 1890

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 Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Antique Vase in Pressed Ruby Red Glass by Fyens Glasværk, 1920s
Antique Vase in Pressed Ruby Red Glass by Fyens Glasværk, 1920s

Antique Vase in Pressed Ruby Red Glass by Fyens Glasværk, 1920s

By Fyens glasværk 1

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1920s flower vase in pressed ryby/deep red glass. Made at Fyens Glasværk (later Holmegaard) in the early 1920s. It's a substantial and tall piece measuring 28 cm in height. Suitabl...

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Glass Compote Vase, Palm Tree Design, French, Early 20th-C
Art Nouveau Glass Compote Vase, Palm Tree Design, French, Early 20th-C

Art Nouveau Glass Compote Vase, Palm Tree Design, French, Early 20th-C

Located in Valencia, VC

Early 20th-century French Art Nouveau glass compote vase, designed in a sculptural palm tree form with finely etched detailing and a rich rusty orange hue. This piece reflects the ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Gallé Signed, Large Acid Etched Overlay Banjo Form Vase, France, 1890
Gallé Signed, Large Acid Etched Overlay Banjo Form Vase, France, 1890

Gallé Signed, Large Acid Etched Overlay Banjo Form Vase, France, 1890

By Gallé

Located in Rijssen, NL

This exquisite Art Nouveau vase by Émile Gallé in Nancy is statement pieces in the room. Signed E. Gallé. Large Flattened banjo form cabinet vase with red currant decoration in clea...

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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium
Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

Art Nouveau Faience Handled Vase with Drip Glaze, Belgium

By Thulin, Denbac, Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking large ceramic vase features the organic, rounded shape with 3 curved, free-flowing decorative handles. It is decorated in characteristic Belgian Art Nouveau style with the u...

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Scavo Cenedese Blue Glass Vase from the 1950s
Scavo Cenedese Blue Glass Vase from the 1950s

Scavo Cenedese Blue Glass Vase from the 1950s

By Cenedese Scavo

Located in Milano, MI

Blue vase in Scavo di Cenedese glass made in the 1950s. Measures: Ø 13 cm, H 19 cm Scavo glass is a type of ornamental glass with a rough surface with a matte finish in imitati...

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1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Murano Glass

Daum Art Glass Brown Orange Dragon Sculpture, France
Daum Art Glass Brown Orange Dragon Sculpture, France

Daum Art Glass Brown Orange Dragon Sculpture, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass orange brown dragon by Daum, France. This beautiful sculpture of an orange and brown dragon is made out of art glass. Founded in 1878 in Nancy,...

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1970s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Delft, NL

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm hig...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Daum Large Art Nouveau Agapanthus Cameo Acid Etched Art Glass Vase
Daum Large Art Nouveau Agapanthus Cameo Acid Etched Art Glass Vase

Daum Large Art Nouveau Agapanthus Cameo Acid Etched Art Glass Vase

By Daum

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional and rare French Art Nouveau Agapanthus/Flowering Rush cameo glass vase by renowned and sought after glass makers Daum Nancy and dating from around 1900. This large, ta...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Blown Glass

Art Nouveau decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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