$2,924 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 6.3 in
Pair of Art Nouveau Bedside Table Lamps in Golden Brass & Decorated Murano Glass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920s table lamps in golden brass with decorated sandblasted Murano glass, ready to use; romantic
Brass
Art Nouveau Vintage Brass Dome Table Lamp Bedside Lamp circa 1910 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau vintage dome table lamp or bedside lamp from brass and glass decor stone circa 1910
Brass
$2,573
H 11.23 in Dm 5.32 in
Art Nouveau Vintage Burnished Metal Table Lamp Bedside Lamp Amber c 1910 France
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau vintage table lamp or bedside lamp from burnished metal with an amber orange colored
Metal
$1,848 / set
H 7.49 in Dm 3.94 in
Antique Small Pair Art Nouveau Bedside Lamps, Gilded Bronze, Swarowsky crystal
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique small pair of Art Nouveau bedside lamps in gilded bronze with Swarowski crystal pendant and
Crystal, Bronze
$2,281 / set
H 33.27 in W 14.38 in D 14.38 in
Two Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables with Marble Tops, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking Dutch design from
Marble, Brass
$1,754
H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 59.06 in
Double Bed And Bedside Table By Jacob & Josef Kohn Art Nouveau
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Charmes, FR
Jacob & Josef Kohn. Model from the 1904 catalog. 1 bedside table and 1 bed 150 x 200cm (for 140cm
Wood
$4,500 / set
H 26.7 in W 23.62 in D 13.38 in
Art Nouveau Carved Nightstands / Bedside Tables with Marble Top, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Amazing pair of complementary nightstands / bedsides tables in carved walnut with a marble top
Marble, Bronze
$2,105 / set
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Liberty Night Stands Bedside Tables Walnut Glass Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s Mid-Century Modern design, pair of bedside tables with
Brass
$4,210 / set
H 27.6 in W 16.5 in D 15.9 in
Art Nouveau Style Carved Nightstands or Bedside Tables with Marble Top, 1930, Se
Located in Miami, FL
stunning, very pure Art Nouveau Style pieces.
Marble
$2,281 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.13 in D 15.16 in
Two Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Oak Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Marble
Vintage Art Nuveau Bedside Tables in Cherry, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Pair of Art Nouveau cherry wood bedside tables, early 20th century. Excellent workmanship and
Marble
Dressing and Bedside Tables by Gino Maggioni
By Gino Maggioni
Located in London, GB
Refined Art Deco dressing table in lacquered walnut with gilt incised decoration, brass detailing
Mirror, Hardwood, Softwood, Paint
$10,469
H 36.23 in W 14.77 in D 14.18 in
Gorgeous Art Nouveau / Art Deco Pair Antique Nightstands Paul Alexandre Dumas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking & Luxurious ! This pair of French design Art Nouveau nightstands / bedside tables by
Marble
$5,614 / set
H 38.59 in W 17.33 in D 13.78 in
Antique couple Nightstands, Bedside Tables, Walnut & Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Pair of original Art Nouveau nightstands . Finely inlaid walnut with walnut, mahogany and maple
Marble
$9,400 / set
H 41.34 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Antique Italian Pair of Marble-Top Bedside Tables and Chest of Drawers
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Code: FE96 Art Nouveau antique Italian pair marble top bedside tables and chest of Drawers with
Walnut, Burl
$3,708
H 28.35 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in
Milan Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Nightstand by Meroni Fossati Lissone
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Walnut Bedside Table by Meroni & Fossati Lissone. Beautiful patina
Walnut
$9,943
H 36.03 in W 14.77 in D 13.98 in
Pair Art Nouveau Nightstands with marble top by Paul Alexandre Dumas, France ca.
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Luxurious pair of two wooden French Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables by Paul Alexandre Dumas
Marble, Bronze
$4,562 / set
H 49.61 in W 17.33 in D 13.39 in
Pair of Liberty Italian Thuja Briar and Pink Portugal Marble Bedside Tables, 20s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of bedside tables in thuja briar, maple inlays and Portuguese pink marble top, 1920s Italian
Marble, Brass
$1,813
H 33.86 in W 15.56 in D 15.36 in
Late 19th century Faux bamboo and marble bedside table, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
faux bamboo style of the Art Nouveau period in France. This bedside table or small cabinet was carved
Carrara Marble
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 14.57 in D 14.18 in
Antique bedside cabinet Art Nouveau around 1900 Walnut & marble
Located in Würzburg, DE
D: 36cm Article: Antique side table bedside table Item no.: 1007 Epoch: Art Nouveau around 1900
Marble
Unavailable
H 45.67 in W 16.93 in D 14.18 in
Art Nouveau Carved Walnut Nightstand / Bedside Table with Marble Top, circa 1900
Located in L'Etang, FR
Amazing nightstand / bedside table in carved walnut with a marble top. The bedside table consists
Marble, Brass
Birdseye Maple Antique Bedside Tables
Located in Margate, GB
A pair of beautifully elegant rich Maple bedside tables with a fantastic Birdseye pattern on the
Mirror, Birdseye Maple
Sold
H 29.34 in W 17.72 in L 29.34 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bedside Table by Onder den Sint Maarten, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bedside table. Design by Onder den Sint Maarten Haarlem
Brass
Art Nouveau bedside table from around 1920, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Nouveau table from the early 20th century, France. Furniture in very good condition, after
Oak
Sold
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 15.75 in
Italy 1910s Art Nouveau Nightstand in Mahogany, Marble Top Restored Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian Art Nouveau bedside table, nightstand in mahogany, marble top, restored
Marble
Two Art Nouveau Faux Bamboo Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking French design
Marble
Sold
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
Two Oak Art Nouveau Jugendstil Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare pair of Art Nouveau Jugendstil nightstands or bedside tables. Striking Dutch
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in W 15.75 in D 13.59 in
Two Oak Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Bedside Tables or Nightstands, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts bedside tables or nightstands. Striking Dutch
Marble
Sold
H 20.87 in Dm 11.42 in L 20.87 in
Gorgeous Brass Bedside Mid Century Table Lamp from Regina, 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
elegant shade, shaped and rolled by hand. From simple to show piece, high-quality table lamps by Regina
Brass
Sold
H 31.11 in W 14.97 in D 13.59 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Nightstand or Bedside Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstand or bedside table. Striking Dutch design from
Marble, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Pine Bedside Cabinets from France
Located in High Point, NC
Art Nouveau period in France and is still sought by designers today. This wonderful pair is ready for
Marble
French 19th Century Side Table or Bedside Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French 19th Century side table or bedside cabinet This is a superb quality French 19th
Marble
Sold
H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 15.56 in
Antique Danish Bedside Tables with Marble Tops, 1900s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Bedside Tables with Marble Tops, 1900s. Set of 2. Matching pair of mirrored
Marble
Sold
H 47 in W 16.3 in D 15.5 in
Wonderful Mahogany Art Nouveau Bedside Tables / Nightstands with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
inlay, the handcrafted and probably uniquely cast brass Art Nouveau handles (three different types on
Brass
19th Century French Bedside Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bedside table from France. It has a marble top and hand paneled sides on all four
Marble
Oak Art Nouveau Nightstand or Bedside Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Nouveau nightstand or bedside table. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s
Marble, Brass
Two Ash Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking German design from
Marble, Brass
Two Oak Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking French design from
Marble, Brass
Two French Oak Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking French design from the 1900s
Marble, Brass
Two Mahogany French Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking French design
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 33.08 in W 15.75 in D 13.78 in
French Pine Art Nouveau Faux Bamboo Nightstand or Bedside Table, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau nightstand or bedside table. Striking French design from the 1900s. Solid
Marble
Two Oak Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Brass
Sold
H 29.14 in W 15.75 in D 12.8 in
Two Oak Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Brass
Sold
H 30.32 in W 14.57 in D 16.93 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau Majorelle Style Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Offered by Amsterdam Modernism: Elegant pair of French Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables
Marble
Sold
H 37.8 in W 17.52 in D 13.59 in
Art Nouveau Side Cabinet Nightstand French Bedside Table Red Marble, C. 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
This French nightstand bedside table was made circa 1900. This side cabinet has a red marble top
Marble
Sold
H 32.29 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Art Nouveau Side Cabinet Nightstand French Bedside Table Marble Top, circa 1910
Located in Labrit, Landes
This French nightstand bedside table was made circa 1910. This side cabinet has a grey Bardiglio
Marble
19th Century Faux Bamboo Bedside Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine bedside table with a marble top from France. The table is made from pine with
Marble
19th Century Pair of French Bedsides
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pair of French bedside cabinets made from oak. The tops are marble, with nice neutral
Marble
Sold
H 26.78 in W 16.54 in D 13.78 in
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Country Bedside Tables, Walnut, Mahogany Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Art Nouveau country bedside tables, in walnut and mahogany, original hand
Mahogany, Walnut
Sold
H 29.53 in W 15.36 in D 14.18 in
Two Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Marble
Sold
H 30.71 in W 14.77 in D 12.01 in
Two Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Oak Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Marble
Sold
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 13.98 in
Two Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Nightstands or Bedside Tables, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Striking
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 4.34 in
Small Pairs Bedside Lamps Maria Theresa Golden Bronze & Drops Swarovski Crystal
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique small one lamp pairs bedside lamps Maria Theresa in golden bronze and drops Swarovski
Crystal, Bronze
Sold
H 34 in W 16.5 in D 15.5 in
Pair of French Art Nouveau Art Deco Nightstands Marble Top Gauthier-Ponsignon
By Camille Gauthier, Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of French Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables by Gauthier- Ponsignon, Ecole de
Brass
Sold
H 29.73 in Dm 16.34 in
Oak Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Nightstands by Gustave Serrurier-Bovy, 1900s
By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts nightstands or bedside tables. Design by
Wrought Iron
Sold
H 33.08 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Antique Pair of Decorated Chest of Drawers / Bedside Tables, Italy, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
This exquisite pair of antique wooden chests of drawers, also easily serving as bedside tables
Wood
Sold
H 32.49 in W 16.54 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Art Nouveau nightstands attr. to De Coene with artwork by Geo Verbanck
Located in Meulebeke, BE
/ Art Nouveau Magnificent and rare pair of Art Nouveau nightstands or bedside tables. Designed and
Marble, Copper
Sold
H 28.75 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Nightstand by Jac. van den Bosch, 1904
By Jac van den Bosch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau nightstand or bedside table. Design by Jac
Glass, Ebony, Oak
Art nouveau bedside table
Located in Seattle, WA
French bedside table, original marble top.
Antique bedside table Art Nouveau around 1900 Oak & marble
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 35cm Article: Antique side table bedside table Item no.: 1006 Epoch: Art Nouveau around 1900 Material
Marble
Antique bedside cabinet Art Nouveau around 1900 Oak & marble
Located in Würzburg, DE
Article: Antique side table bedside table Item no.: 1008 Epoch: Art Nouveau around 1900 Material: Oak
Marble
Sold
H 33.47 in W 13.39 in D 19.3 in
French Satinwood Bedside Tables Cabinets Nightstands Pair Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of early 20th century French satinwood bedside table cabinets in the Art Nouveau
Satinwood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$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
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
Bronze
$40,505
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...
Bronze
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in Dm 10.24 in
Émile Gallé Antique Cameo Glass Table Lamp, Art Nouveau, France, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. The lamp features a masterful design with a vibrant palet...
Bronze
$52,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in Dm 13 in
French Art Nouveau Lamp by Emile Galle Cameo Cut Glass in Red Sunset Colors
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and Rare Antique French Galle Signed Cut-Cameo Lamp with Original Signed Galle Cut-Cameo Shade, in Red and Yellow Sunset Colors. This floral motif Galle lamp is made i...
Crystal, Bronze
$13,452Sale Price|27% Off
H 21.66 in Dm 11.03 in
Müller Frères, Lunéville, "Anémones" Art Nouveau Glass Lamp circa 1910
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Muller Frères, Lunéville, “Anémones” Lamp Mushroom lamp in multi-layered glass with acid-etched and wheel-carved decoration of red and mauve magnolias in bloom on an opalescent backg...
Wrought Iron
Antique Tiffany Studios 'Acorn' Table Lamp C. 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Norwalk, CT
This lamp is a elegant testament to the classic Tiffany Studios design. Crafted in early 20th century, this lamp is evocative of the Art Nouveau style that Tiffany lamps are known fo...
Bronze
$34,508
H 96.86 in W 45.28 in D 2.37 in
KOENIG & LAFITTE - Art Nouveau stained glass window with bindweed
By Edward L. Koenig
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This stained glass window was created by Paul Koenig and Lafitte in the early years of the 20th century, during the flowering of Art Nouveau. This draughtsman and engraver, born in É...
Glass, Art Glass, Wood
$19,301 / set
H 38.98 in W 88.59 in D 34.65 in
Art Deco Three-Piece Velvet Seating Set with Ebonized Frames, 1920s
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant three-piece Art Deco seating set consisting of a sofa and two lounge chairs with ebonized frames. The sofa features a rounded backrest that rises gracefully to the right a...
Velvet
$5,498
H 5.32 in Dm 2.17 in
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase New-Red Cytisus Silver Mount, Austria-Hungary, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau glass vase in the form of a blown, baluster-shaped body with a flared rim. Silver mounting in the form of chased flowers, enclosing the body of the vase l...
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.