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Table Maison L´art Nouveau, Bing Atelier Magasins, Siegfried Bing, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Art Nouveau table. With the original label, from Siegfried Bing's or Samuel Bing shop
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 29.93 in
Georges de Feure French Art Nouveau Covered Porcelain Jar
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
Dufraisseix & Abbot, Limoges, for Art Nouveau Bing. In the manner of de Feure’s renowned textiles, this piece
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
De Feure French Art Nouveau Ceramic Vase
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau ceramic vase produced for Bing by George de Feure, Gérard, Dufraisseix and
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau bowl with thistles and leaves by Bing & Gröndahl, Denmark
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Hannover, DE
manufacturer Bing and Grondahl. This gem comes from an old Art Nouveau villa on the German-Danish border. The
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Alpaca
Harald Bing for Bing & Grondahl Unique Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Harald Bing (1848-1924) for Bing & Grondahl unique Art Nouveau table lamp in porcelain
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Art Nouveau Gourd Vase with Brass Mount by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat & Marcel Bing
By Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, Marcel Bing
Located in Chicago, US
as “Dalpayrat Red,” he exploded on the Parisian art scene in 1892 with the first of many shows at the
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Brass
H 12.25 in W 7 in D 7 in
Bing & Grondahl Porcelain, B&G Art Nouveau Bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl porcelain, B&G art nouveau bowl.
Measures: Diameter 10.5 cm, height 3.5 cm.
In
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Bing & Grøndahl, Art Nouveau porcelain place card holder. Ca 1900
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, Art Nouveau porcelain place card holder.
Design depicting a flower stem
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Porcelain Sea Lion Figurine by Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Porcelain sea lion figurine by Bing & Grøndahl
Very decorative hand painted sea
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Effie Hegermann Lindenkrone for Bing & Grøndahl. Art Nouveau porcelain bowl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Effie Hegermann Lindenkrone for Bing & Grøndahl.
Art Nouveau porcelain bowl featuring a motif of
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Vintage 1970s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Pordelain Sculpture Maiden with Goose Bing&Grøndahl A. Locker Kopenhagen
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Munich, DE
Charming Porcelain group of a maiden súrrounded by her goose, executed by Axel Locker for
Bing
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 28 in W 18 in D 14 in
Vintage Bing & Grøndahl Snow Owl Figure 2475 by Danish Artist K. Otto, 1970s
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage snow owl figure 2475 by Bing & Grøndahl later Royal Copenhagen in Denmark.
It's made of
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Vintage 1970s Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 8.27 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, a Pair of Early Art Nouveau Table Card Holders
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl / B&G. A pair of early Art Nouveau table card holders in porcelain with flowers
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine Siamese Cat by Bing & Grøndahl
By Svend Jespersen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Porcelain figurine Siamese cat by Bing & Grøndahl.
Porcelain figurine of a Siamese
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl
By Ingeborg Plockross Irminger, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Porcelain figurine "Girl with Cat" by Bing & Grøndahl.
Porcelaine figurine of a
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Vintage 1970s Danish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edouard Colonna French Art Nouveau Side Table
By Edouard Colonna
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau mahogany side table with carved decoration in an abstract curvilinear vegetal
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kai Nielsen '1882-1924' Bing & Grondhal Porcelain Mother & Child Sculpture
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bing & Grondhal and dating from the early 20th century. The figure portraying a naked girl stands on a
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Style by Laurence Buffet-Challie, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
Art Nouveau style by Laurence Buffet-Challie. Rizzoli International Publications, NY, 1982. First
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Vintage 1980s American Books
Materials
Paper
Vitrine exceptionnelle par Léon Jallot – 1910
By Léon Jallot
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
bois, il débute en tant que directeur de l'atelier Art Nouveau du collectionneur Siegfried Bing.
1901
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Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Wood
Marcel Bing, Art Nouveau Butterfly Inkwell in Enameled Bronze, France, 1905
By Marcel Bing
Located in New York, NY
Japanese art and founder of the gallery L'Art Nouveau Bing located at 22 rue de Provence in Paris. Marcel
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
Alexandre Charpentier, "Le Bain, " a Bronze Plaque, Signed
By Alexandre Charpentier
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
artist.
Probably edited by Samuel Bing for l'Art Nouveau Bing.
Exhibition: Paris, musée d'Orsay, 22
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Antique Late 19th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
French Glass and Bronze Vase Attributed to Marcel Bing Maison De L'Art Nouveau
By Marcel Bing, Maison de l'Art Nouveau
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A turn-of-the-century French Art Nouveau glass and bronze vase attributed to Marcel Bing of famed
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
H 7.68 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Bing og Grondahl, White Waterlily Platter, Art Nouveau, No. 2360, Denmark
By Svend Jespersen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Faarevejle, DK
Bing og Grøndahl white waterlily platter No. 2360 by Svend Jespersen (1895-1985). Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 1.19 in W 6.7 in D 7.09 in
Bing & Grøndahl
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Boy on waterlily leaf by Bing & Grøndahl - Perfect condition
No: 1660
Made in 1958-1962 in Art
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Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Jens Dahl-Jensen, Bing & Grondahl, an Art Nouveau Porcelain Vide-Poche, Signed
By Jens Peter Dahl-Jensen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Jens Dahl-Jensen
Bing & Grondahl
An art nouveau vide-poche, white porcelain with a blue wash
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Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Very Large Art Nouveau Vase by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grondahl, 1930s
By Ebbe Sadolin
Located in New York, NY
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing & Grondahl, Denmark
Unique very large stoneware vase with incised
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early 20th Century Fanny Garde for Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau Lidded Jar Relief
By Fanny Garde
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Very beautiful Art Nouveau lidded jar by Fanny Garde for Bing & Grøndahl, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Enameled Vase by French Artiste Eugene Baudin, Top Art Nouveau
By Eugene Baudin, Marcel Bing, Lucien Gaillard
Located in Gent, BE
. Metallic mount by the hand of Marcel Bing or Lucien Gallard. Gorgeous piece in original condition.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Unique Illustrated Vase by Cathinka Olsen for Bing & Grondahl
By Cathinka Olsen
Located in New York, NY
Cathinka Olsen for Bing and Grondahl.
Unique stoneware vase with handpainted decoration with a
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Vase by Cathinka Olsen for Bing and Grondahl, Denmark, 1910-1930
By Cathinka Olsen
Located in New York, NY
Cathinka Olsen for Bing and Grondahl, Denmark
Unique stoneware vase with hand-painted leaf
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Porcelain Vase with Magnolia Relief by Cathinka Olsen for Bing and Grondahl
By Cathinka Olsen
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved, hand-painted porcelain vase with floral decoration of a magnolia blossom in relief, multichromatic glaze, 1910s.
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Lidded Jar with Matte Glaze by Ebbe Sadolin for Bing and Grondahl, 1930s
By Ebbe Sadolin
Located in New York, NY
Ebbe Sadolin for Bing and Grondahl.
Stoneware lidded jar with applied squiggle decoration, brick
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
French Art Nouveau Bed by Gaillard
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in New York, NY
for the bedroom of the Maison de L’Art Nouveau Bing at the Exposition Universelle of 1900 in Paris
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Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Eugène Gaillard French Art Nouveau Armchair
By Eugène Gaillard
Located in New York, NY
’ Club, 1996, p. 209 (Armchair, for Maison Art Nouveau Bing, Exposition Universelle 1900).
(MG #16410)
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Georges de Feure French Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase
By Georges De Feure
Located in New York, NY
Nouveau - La Maison Bing, circa 1900. Signed, “ANB Leuconde,” and, “528.” Pictured in Art Nouveau, the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Bing & Grøndahl "The Kiss" Porcelain Figure
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of the Bing & Grondahl manufacture,
Signature year: 1973
The figurine is
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Vintage 1970s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Glass Bowl with Brass Detail
By Marcel Bing
Located in Wiscasset, ME
scrolled and detailed handles, in style of Marcel Bing (1875-1920). Measures: 6.25" W x 3.25" H.
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Glass
Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau Dish Shaped like Seashell
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau dish shaped like a seashell.
Text modelled in relief "Bing
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
B & G / Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau vase decorated with flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
B & G / Bing & Grondahl Art Nouveau vase decorated with flowers.
Measures 25 cm. Marked
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone, Bing & Grøndahl, Large Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone for Bing & Grøndahl.
Large Art Nouveau porcelain vase with hand
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau Dish Shaped like a Seashell, 1914-1915
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl Art Nouveau dish shaped like a seashell.
Text modelled in relief "Bing
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Porcelain Vase, Bing & Grondahl, Decorated with Flowers, 1899-1901
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Nouveau porcelain vase B&G, Bing & Grondahl, decorated with flowers.
Rare form.
No 1666
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
French Art Nouveau vase in stoneware with bronze mount signed Blache, circa 1900
By Marcel Bing
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
and jeweler. He assisted his father Siegfried Bing in the management of his Art Nouveau gallery before
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Stoneware
H 5.91 in Dm 5.91 in
Art Nouveau Vase in Porcelain, B & G, Bing & Grondahl, Decorated with Flowers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Art Nouveau vase in porcelain, B & G, Bing & Grondahl, decorated with flowers.
Rare form
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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Fanny Garde for Bing & Grøndahl, Art Nouveau Lidded Jar in Crackled Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Fanny Garde for Bing & Grøndahl. Art Nouveau lidded jar in crackled porcelain,
Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Jars
Materials
Porcelain
Jo Hahn Locher for Bing & Grøndahl, Early Art Nouveau Vase, 19th Century
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jo Hahn Locher (1876-1960) for Bing & Grøndahl / Bing & Grondahl.
Early Art Nouveau vase in
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Jo Hahn Locher for Bing & Grøndahl. Large and impressive Art Nouveau vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jo Hahn Locher for Bing & Grøndahl.
Large and impressive Art Nouveau vase in porcelain.
Openwork
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Porcelain Polar Bear Figurine by Dahl Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl
By Dahl Jensen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish porcelain polar bear figurine by Dahl Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl
Sculpture of sitting polar
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.53 in W 7.88 in D 5.32 in
Bing & Grondahl Christmas Plate from 1898, Designed by Fanny Garde
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl Christmas plate from 1898. Designed by Fanny Garde.
In perfect condition. 1st
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Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Bing & Grondahl "Butterfly", Four Coffee Cups with Saucers and Four Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly". Four coffee cups with saucers and four plates in hand painted
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grondahl "Butterfly" Two Small Vases, a Candlestick and Eight Dishes
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly". Two small vases, a candlestick and eight small dishes in hand
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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Table Top Mirror or Frame by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
appearance. Daguet, whose workshop was located above Siegfried Bing's famed boutique L'Art Nouveau, provided
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly", Eight Lunch Plates in Hand Painted Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grondahl / B&G, "Butterfly". Eight lunch plates in hand painted porcelain. Model number 618
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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.79 in Dm 7.49 in
Jeweled Casket Featuring a Knight by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
appearance. Daguet, whose workshop was located above Siegfried Bing's famed boutique L'Art Nouveau, provided
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Bing & Grondahl "Empire" Pattern Fruit Compote
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1948-51 mark Bing & Grondahl fruit compote, Denmark. "Empire" pattern. The blue underglaze
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Serving Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Bing and Grondahl Porcelain Bird Figurine-Sparrow
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Bing and Grondahl porcelain of small happy bird figurine known as a sparrow. It’s wings
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Man with Accordion Porcelain Figure #1661
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of the Bing & Grondahl manufacture,
Signature year: 1952
The figurine has
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Bing & Grondahl Porcelain, B&G Art Nouveau Picture Frame, 1920s-1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare bing & Grondahl porcelain, B&G Art Nouveau picture frame.
Measures: 14.5 x 19.5 cm
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 5.52 in D 0.79 in
Rare Bing & Grondahl Porcelain, B&G Art Nouveau Picture Frame, 1920s-1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Bing & Grondahl porcelain, B&G Art Nouveau picture frame.
Measures: 14.5 x 19.5 cm
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 0.79 in
Rare Bing & Grondahl / B&G Art Nouveau Porcelain Paper Weight, Boy with Crab
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Bing & Grondahl / B&G Art Nouveau porcelain paper weight, boy with crab, circa 1920.
In
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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain
H 3.15 in W 7.49 in D 3.55 in
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- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed 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 other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. 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 versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- Why did Art Nouveau end?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as 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 and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
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