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Cup with dragonflies
Cup with dragonflies

Cup with dragonflies

Located in PARIS, FR

Cup with dragonflies by Georges DESPRET (1862-1952) Cup made in polychrom glass paste in nuanced

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Cup with Narcissus
Cup with Narcissus

Cup with Narcissus

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

Antonin (1864-1930), trained some of the great names of Art Nouveau like Jacques Gruber, Henri Bergé, or

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Blown Glass

Christmas Roses Cup
Christmas Roses Cup

Christmas Roses Cup

By Daum

Located in PARIS, FR

of Art Nouveau like Jacques Gruber, Henri Bergé, or Almaric Walter Schneider brothers. Following the

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period
Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period

By Royal Dux Bohemia

Located in Paris, FR

Large Royal Dux cup crafted in porcelain biscuit. The biscuit is partially enameled, and

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Art Nouveau Biscuit Cup, DMP, 1910-1920
Beautiful Art Nouveau Biscuit Cup, DMP, 1910-1920

Beautiful Art Nouveau Biscuit Cup, DMP, 1910-1920

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful Art Nouveau biscuit cup, DMP (Duxer Porzellan-Manufaktur, Royal Dux Bohemia), 1910-1920

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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period
Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period

Large Royal Dux Cup, Art Nouveau Period

By Royal Dux Bohemia

Located in Paris, FR

Large Royal Dux cup crafted in porcelain biscuit. The biscuit is partially enameled, and

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau WMF Double Small Cup Holder Silver Plated
Art Nouveau WMF Double Small Cup Holder Silver Plated

Art Nouveau WMF Double Small Cup Holder Silver Plated

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Art Nouveau WMF double small cup holder silver plated.

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Villeroy and Boch Saxony Poppy Porcelain Egg Cups
Art Nouveau Villeroy and Boch Saxony Poppy Porcelain Egg Cups

Art Nouveau Villeroy and Boch Saxony Poppy Porcelain Egg Cups

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in New York, NY

, dating between 1874- 1909. Beautiful stylized Art Nouveau flower pattern all around white porcelain cups.

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Cup, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF
Cup, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF

Cup, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

” stands for “Geislingen”. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers

Materials

Metal

Late 19th century Art Nouveau Pair of Earthenware Tea Cups, 1900s
Late 19th century Art Nouveau Pair of Earthenware Tea Cups, 1900s

Late 19th century Art Nouveau Pair of Earthenware Tea Cups, 1900s

By Luneville

Located in LEGNY, FR

from the end of the 19th century in Art Nouveau style in good condition. Stamped on the bottom. Very

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Earthenware

Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Loving Cup (Tyg) with Engraved Silver Overlay
Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Loving Cup (Tyg) with Engraved Silver Overlay

Art Nouveau Loetz Glass Loving Cup (Tyg) with Engraved Silver Overlay

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

A masterful example of Art Nouveau design, this multi-handled Tyg—or Loving Cup—was created by the

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Style Italian Ground Crystal Cup With Square Base
Art Nouveau Style Italian Ground Crystal Cup With Square Base

Art Nouveau Style Italian Ground Crystal Cup With Square Base

Located in Prato, Tuscany

base; the decorations, typical of Art Nouveau, represent ferns and flowers, with the skillful addition

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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Small Gouda Pottery Art Nouveau Decorative Cup or Pen Pencil Holder
Small Gouda Pottery Art Nouveau Decorative Cup or Pen Pencil Holder

Small Gouda Pottery Art Nouveau Decorative Cup or Pen Pencil Holder

Located in Miami, FL

Dutch Art Deco ceramic cup or pen/pencil holder from Gouda, Holland with traditional period flowery

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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Crystal Cup green and red flowers - 19th - France
French Art Nouveau Crystal Cup green and red flowers - 19th - France

French Art Nouveau Crystal Cup green and red flowers - 19th - France

By Baccarat

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Magnificent fruit bowl, empty pocket, centerpiece, bowl, Art Nouveau in green crystal with red

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

9 Art Nouveau Citrine Gilt Enamel Crystal Demitasse Cups & Saucers, Atrib. Moser
9 Art Nouveau Citrine Gilt Enamel Crystal Demitasse Cups & Saucers, Atrib. Moser

9 Art Nouveau Citrine Gilt Enamel Crystal Demitasse Cups & Saucers, Atrib. Moser

By Koloman Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set of 9 Art Nouveau Citrine Glass Demitasse Cups and Saucers with Gilt Enamel, circa 1900 (18

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Art Nouveau American Sterling Silver Tyg Champagne Cup / Cooler
Art Nouveau American Sterling Silver Tyg Champagne Cup / Cooler

Art Nouveau American Sterling Silver Tyg Champagne Cup / Cooler

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

cup in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional

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Antique 1890s American Wine Coolers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea)
Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea)

Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea)

By Manuel Robbe

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Le Tasse de The (The Cup of Tea) Color aquatint and etching, c. 1906 Signed in pencil in the image

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Aquatint

Set of 6 Mocha Cups w. Saucers Cobalt Blue Gold Painted Art Nouveau Secessionist
Set of 6 Mocha Cups w. Saucers Cobalt Blue Gold Painted Art Nouveau Secessionist

Set of 6 Mocha Cups w. Saucers Cobalt Blue Gold Painted Art Nouveau Secessionist

By Joseph Maria Olbrich

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This set is made of fine white porcelain, and each cup and saucer is decorated with a unique

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Legras - Art Deco Red Glass Cup
Legras - Art Deco Red Glass Cup

Legras - Art Deco Red Glass Cup

By Auguste Legras

Located in Beaune, FR

Red glass bowl in Art Deco style by Legras. It has a geometric design. Dimensions Height 5cm

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Emile Galle Potery Art nouveau
Emile Galle Potery Art nouveau

Emile Galle Potery Art nouveau

By Émile Gallé

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Emile Galle Potery Art nouveau Plate and cup in artistic ceramic Rare set to see Art nouveau style

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Gilbert Metenier art nouveau 1900 tea or cofee set 4 cup or bowl decorative art
Gilbert Metenier art nouveau 1900 tea or cofee set 4 cup or bowl decorative art

Gilbert Metenier art nouveau 1900 tea or cofee set 4 cup or bowl decorative art

By Gilbert Metenier

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Gilbert Metenier Art nouveau ceramic set of 4 cofee or tea cup or bowl Original good condition

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

“Flight of the Swan” Silver Vermeil Cup Holder and Spoon Set with gemstones
“Flight of the Swan” Silver Vermeil Cup Holder and Spoon Set with gemstones

“Flight of the Swan” Silver Vermeil Cup Holder and Spoon Set with gemstones

Located in ראשון לציון, IL

This elegant “Flight of the Swan” cup holder and spoon set is a finely handcrafted work of

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2010s Israeli Art Nouveau Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Jade, Malachite, 24k Gold, Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver

D’ARGENTAL - Blackberry Vase / Cup - XXth
D’ARGENTAL - Blackberry Vase / Cup - XXth

D’ARGENTAL - Blackberry Vase / Cup - XXth

By D'argental

Located in Beaune, FR

Vase / Cup in glass paste signed D'Argental on the foot with decoration of blackberries on a green

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Emile Gallé - Purple Vase or Cup
Emile Gallé - Purple Vase or Cup

Emile Gallé - Purple Vase or Cup

By Émile Gallé

Located in Beaune, FR

Vase or cup in molten glass decorated with purple flowers on a white/pink background. This vase

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Murano Fratelli Toso Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Footed Cup Bowl
Murano Fratelli Toso Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Footed Cup Bowl

Murano Fratelli Toso Millefiori Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Footed Cup Bowl

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

room. Art Nouveau era. Measures 2 1/8" tall x 3 5/8" across. Literature: Fratelli Toso Murano 1902

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

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

Carlsbad Breakfast Porcelain Coffee Cup, 1910
Carlsbad Breakfast Porcelain Coffee Cup, 1910

Carlsbad Breakfast Porcelain Coffee Cup, 1910

Located in Praha, CZ

- in perfect original condition.    

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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Queen Margrethe Sterling Cup by Anton Michelsen
Queen Margrethe Sterling Cup by Anton Michelsen

Queen Margrethe Sterling Cup by Anton Michelsen

By Anton Michelsen

Located in Montreal, QC

Queen Margrethe sterling silver cup by Anton Michelsen, Denmark. It is hallmarked on the base. The

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Four Bavarian Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 20th Century.
Four Bavarian Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 20th Century.

Four Bavarian Porcelain Cups and Saucers, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Four Bavarian porcelain cups and saucers, 20th century. Four early 20th century Bavarian porcelain

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1918 Cup solid Gilt 830 Silver / 137 gr
1918 Cup solid Gilt 830 Silver / 137 gr

1918 Cup solid Gilt 830 Silver / 137 gr

Located in SE

Handsome Swedish hand - made Cup on three ball shaped feet. Thick and firm walls decorated with

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Platters and Trays

Materials

Silver

Barbedienne Art Nouveau Onyx Clock, 19th Century
Barbedienne Art Nouveau Onyx Clock, 19th Century

Barbedienne Art Nouveau Onyx Clock, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BARBEDIENNE-SIGNED ON THE CLOCK AND ON THE CUP ART NOUVEAU. IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND MEASURES

Category

Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Six Cups with Saucers, Theresienthal, Bohemia c. 1900
Six Cups with Saucers, Theresienthal, Bohemia c. 1900

Six Cups with Saucers, Theresienthal, Bohemia c. 1900

By Theresienthal

Located in Stockholm, SE

An exceedingly rare set of six cups with saucers, whose beauty captures both the eye and the

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover
Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover

Edwardian Sterling Silver Presentation or Champagne Cup and Cover

By John Round & Son Ltd. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

champagne cup and cover made in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our presentation silverware collection

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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940
Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940

Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940

By Rosenthal

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Cup or Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold Art Nouveau

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Rothschild Pattern Birds Set of Cup And Saucer
Meissen Porcelain Rothschild Pattern Birds Set of Cup And Saucer

Meissen Porcelain Rothschild Pattern Birds Set of Cup And Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a hand painted Meissen porcelain cup and saucer. It is featuring the Rothschild pattern

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Louis Comfort Tiffany L.C.T. Favrile Decorated Cup
Louis Comfort Tiffany L.C.T. Favrile Decorated Cup

Louis Comfort Tiffany L.C.T. Favrile Decorated Cup

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Dallas, TX

, decorator, and designer, internationally recognized as one of the greatest forces of the Art Nouveau style

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Fine & High Quality Porcelain Tea Cup / Saucer - Rice Grain - Gilt Enameled
Fine & High Quality Porcelain Tea Cup / Saucer - Rice Grain - Gilt Enameled

Fine & High Quality Porcelain Tea Cup / Saucer - Rice Grain - Gilt Enameled

Located in Atlanta, GA

circle. Old labels to the underside as photographed. Measures: 5.5" w (saucer) 3.875" w cup 2.25" h cup

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

"Triumphant Man, " Spectacular Gilded Bronze Trophy Cup w/ Male Nude, Christofle
"Triumphant Man, " Spectacular Gilded Bronze Trophy Cup w/ Male Nude, Christofle

"Triumphant Man, " Spectacular Gilded Bronze Trophy Cup w/ Male Nude, Christofle

By Christofle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large and spectacular, this gilded bronze trophy cup in the Art Nouveau style was sculpted by

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Sterling on Bronze Yacht Trophy – The Duane Cup, 1914
Early 20th Century Sterling on Bronze Yacht Trophy – The Duane Cup, 1914

Early 20th Century Sterling on Bronze Yacht Trophy – The Duane Cup, 1914

Located in Northport, MI

features finely executed Art Nouveau inspired detailing along the rim and a central medallion depicting the

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Kayser Zinn, Fein Zinn Late 19th Century Pewter Tankard and Cup
Kayser Zinn, Fein Zinn Late 19th Century Pewter Tankard and Cup

Kayser Zinn, Fein Zinn Late 19th Century Pewter Tankard and Cup

By Kayserzinn 1

Located in Lomita, CA

cup is probably late 19th Century. Of circular section with shouldered cover, shaped handle and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Pitchers

Materials

Pewter

LCT Tiffany Favrile, Rare Glass Shot Cup in Iridescent /Gold Glass
LCT Tiffany Favrile, Rare Glass Shot Cup in Iridescent /Gold Glass

LCT Tiffany Favrile, Rare Glass Shot Cup in Iridescent /Gold Glass

By Tiffany Furnaces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and rare glass shot, in iridescent gold glass, signed (LCT) and numbered D 451.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Original Antique L.C. Tiffany Gold Aurene Cup, Signed "LCT", ca. 1905
Original Antique L.C. Tiffany Gold Aurene Cup, Signed "LCT", ca. 1905

Original Antique L.C. Tiffany Gold Aurene Cup, Signed "LCT", ca. 1905

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lovely gold iridescent cup was made by the premier glass maker of his time, Louis Comfort

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces
Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces

Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

RARE vintage white agate tray and set of 6 tea cups, saucers, and gold spoons with delicate roses

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Agate, Metal, Brass

19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5
19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5

19th Century Japanese Hand Blown Glass Cups Meiji - Taisho Period Set of 5

Located in Vancouver, BC

EXCEPTIONAL. A set of 5 incredible hand blown glass cups from Japan. These incredibly rare pieces

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Opaline Glass

19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Five Alabaster Cups Female Figures
19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Five Alabaster Cups Female Figures

19th Century Bronze Chandelier with Five Alabaster Cups Female Figures

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

19th century bronze chandelier with five alabaster cups female figures.

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

It got dark
It got dark

Dmitry EvtushenkoIt got dark, 2017

$3,395Sale Price|20% Off

It got dark

Located in Oslo, NO

, objects standing on the nightstands: a lamp with a lampshade in the Art Nouveau style, a cup, books. A

Category

2010s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Loving Cup
Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Loving Cup

Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Loving Cup

By Frank W. Smith

Located in New York, NY

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau sterling silver loving cup. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Trophy Loving Cup
Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Trophy Loving Cup

Antique American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Trophy Loving Cup

Located in New York, NY

American Art Nouveau sterling silver loving cup, ca 1900. Ovoid bowl with three twisted and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany  & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Urn Vase
Antique Tiffany  & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Urn Vase

Antique Tiffany & Co. Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Urn Vase

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau sterling silver trophy cup. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Urn on tall and spread

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Anonymous, Art Nouveau Cup in Agate
Anonymous, Art Nouveau Cup in Agate

Anonymous, Art Nouveau Cup in Agate

Located in Monte Carlo, MC

Anonymous An Art Nouveau cup in agate; silver mount decorated with holly with makers' mark.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Agate, Silver

Art Nouveau Cup in Blue Glass
Art Nouveau Cup in Blue Glass

Art Nouveau Cup in Blue Glass

Located in Paris, FR

Cup in glass, blue color. Art Nouveau style, circa 1900.

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

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Art Nouveau Cup For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art nouveau cup you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and ceramic, every art nouveau cup was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the art nouveau cup you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An art nouveau cup is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Baroque and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one art nouveau cup that is appealing in its simplicity, but Émile Gallé, Daum and Louis Comfort Tiffany produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Cup?

The average selling price for an art nouveau cup at 1stDibs is $2,279, while they’re typically $35 on the low end and $86,343 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Art-nouveau Furniture

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.

Questions About Art Nouveau Cup
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs 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, 2024
    Art 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 ExpertApril 5, 2024
    No 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.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Alphonse 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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.