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Giant german Art Nouveau fish fork
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Vienna, AT
This havy and large piece was made in the early 20th century in the style of Art Nouveau with some
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Large Silver Plate Serving Forks Vintage, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of beautiful Art Nouveau 'Angel' serving forks for salad, fish or meat. These serving pieces
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Evald Nielsen, Rare Art Nouveau Lobster Fork in Silver, Approx, 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Evald Nielsen, rare Art Nouveau lobster fork in silver.
Model number 10.
Approx. 1920.
Marked
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver
Art Nouveau 800 Silver Fish Servers Serving Set Fork & Knife Vintage, Sweden
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Art Nouveau fish servers serving set of a fork & knife, vintage Sweden. These serving
Category
20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
H 9.63 in W 1.25 in D 0.5 in
Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Baby Food Pusher & Fork by F.M. Whiting
By Frank Whiting
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Nouveau period sterling silver baby food pusher & fork by F.M. Whiting. Easter Lily pattern
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.63 in W 1.88 in D 4.5 in
Faux Tortoise Shell Peineta w/Six Fork
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a faux tortoise shell peineta with six forks. This hair ornament, a large fan shaped
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Vanity Items
Dutch Silver Art Nouveau Pastry Forks, by Van Kempen en Zn
By Van Kempen
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver Art Nouveau pastry forks, by van Kempen en Zn.
A graceful Art Nouveau pastry fork
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Georg Jensen Serving Fork
By Georg Jensen
Located in Riverdale, NY
Georg Jensen sterling serving fork, #83 pattern with openwork stem and Art Nouveau floral cap
Category
Vintage 1960s European Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Les Six Fleur Serving Fork
By Reed & Barton
Located in Brooklyn, NY
blown-out flowers is classic Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau was at its most popular at the beginning of the
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Deer Horned Fork American, circa 1915
Located in Incline Village, NV
This well made early 19th century deer horned fork, rests on it's own rotating Stand, and with long
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Stainless Steel
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Oyster Fork 064
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Georg
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Continental Fish Fork 061
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1906.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Vintage
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Cocktail Fork 285
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional Information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Cocktail Fork 328
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Johan Rode from 1917.
Additional Information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Lobster Fork 065
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1918.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Fish Fork 061
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With period Georg Jensen hallmark, and Danish assay marks for 1924
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Lemon Fork 146
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg Jensen hallmark
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Fish Fork 061
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Johan Rohde from 1917.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Fish Fork 061
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acanthus Sterling Silver Dinner Fork 012
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
by Johan Rohde from 1917.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Fruit Fork Large
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg Jensen hallmark, made in Denmark.
Dimensions: Measures 6 1/2
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Salad Fork 041
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg Jensen hallmark, made in Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acanthus Baby Fork 092
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1917.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Large Serving Fork 112
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
#62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Acorn Fish Fork 061
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
New in the Bag
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Hallmarked Georg Jensen, sterling 925s
Dimensions: L
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
WMF Rare Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cutlery Set for 24 Persons
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in London, GB
ivorene fork ends.
See Grotkamp-Schepers, Barbara and Sanger, Reinhard W. ‘Art Nouveau Knives, Forks and
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Child fork/Spoon 190
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
:
Material: Sterling silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Early 1930’s Georg Jensen hallmarks, made in
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Meat Serving Fork 143
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Large Dinner Fork 002
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Georg
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Meat Serving Fork 143
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen sliced meat serving fork, item 143 in the Acorn Pattern, flatware
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Akkeleje Sterling Silver Dinner Fork Large 002
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen from 1918.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Serving Fork Small 116
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A handmade sterling silver Georg Jensen small serving fork, item #116 in the Blossom pattern
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Cold Cut Fork 144
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Luncheon/Salad Fork 022
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
#7 by Georg Jensen from 1916.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Blossom Sterling Silver Fish Fork 061
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Marked with Georg Jensen hallmark, “Sterling Denmark”. This
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Gorham Versailles Pattern Sterling Silver Asparagus Fork
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique asparagus fork.
By Gorham.
In sterling silver.
In the Versailles pattern
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Hors d’Oeuvres Fork 262
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
#62 by Johan Rohde from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen serving fork with openwork foliage. Sterling silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen serving fork with openwork foliage. Sterling silver.
No 21.
Hallmark around 1920.
In
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Cold Cuts Fork 144
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen cold cuts fork, item #144 in the Acorn pattern, design #62 by Johan
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ornamental Cold Cuts Fork, Pattern 21
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
circa 1912.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: Vintage
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Passaic by Unger Sterling Silver Asparagus Fork, circa 1900
By Unger Brothers
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Passaic by Unger sterling silver asparagus fork gold washed circa 1900. Good large Serving Fork
Category
Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Dinner Fork, Design 012
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
from 1915.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
tem number: 3062012
Styles: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Rope Hors d’Oeuvre Fork, Three Tines 262
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Sterling silver Georg Jensen hors d’oeuvre fork with three tines, item 262 in the Rope pattern
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Coffee Spoon & Hors D'Oeuvres Fork #18329
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
and designer Johan Ronde. The pattern, which combines Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, has become a
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Flatware and Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
New Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Serving Fork, Small 116
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
: Art Nouveau
Measurements: L: 200mm – 7 7/8 inches.
Design year: 1915
New in the Bag
Hallmarked Georg
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Rare Georg Jensen Bell Silver Cold Meat Forks, 830S
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three rare Georg Jensen bell silver cold meat forks (830S).
Dated 1904-1908.
Length: 16 cm.
In
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver
Set of 6x Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Forks Pyramid Set
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great set of Georg Jensen, sterling silver pyramid pattern forks, circa
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early and rare Georg Jensen "Ornamental" serving fork. Approx. 1920
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Early and rare Georg Jensen "Ornamental" pattern serving fork chased with foliage and with a spiral
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Beaded Sterling Silver Extra-Large Dinner Fork, Item 002
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
A extra-large sized sterling silver Georg Jensen dinner fork, item #002 in the Beaded pattern
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Denmark Cactus Sterling Silver Lemon Fork 4 1/2" #15287
By Georg Jensen
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Art Deco design. This small fork features a raised center tine.
Measures approx 4 1/2" long, 3/4
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Fish Fork 061
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen from 1913.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Acorn Sterling Silver Roast Meat Serving Fork, Large 142
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
: Sterling Silver
Style: Art Nouveau
Hallmarks: With Georg Jensen hallmark, made in Denmark.
Dimensions
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" Sardine Fork in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen "Lily of the Valley" sardine fork in sterling silver and stainless steel.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Lily of the Valley Cold Cuts Fork 144
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
by Georg Jensen from 1913.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
Styles: Art Nouveau
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley Silver, Fish Knife and Fish Fork
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Lily of the valley silver, fish knife and fish fork.
Measures: Fish knife 21 cm.
In
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Tableware
Set of Eight Sterling Silver Blossom Salad Forks by Georg Jensen, Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
and personal interpretation of the Art Nouveau style. The Blossom pattern is the result of Jensen's
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Two Fruit Forks and Sugar Tongs in Case, Antique Germany, c. 1900 Silver 800
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of beautiful Art Nouveau fruit forks and a sugar tong. These serving pieces are in a rare
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Tableware
Materials
Silver
H 4.13 in W 0.5 in D 0.25 in
Six Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley Cold Meat Forks in Sterling Silver
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Six Georg Jensen Lily of the Valley cold meat forks in sterling silver.
Length: 16 cm.
In
Category
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Art Nouveau Fork For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art nouveau fork you’re looking for. An art nouveau fork — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Find 112 options for an antique or vintage art nouveau fork now, or shop our selection of 47 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art nouveau fork — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An art nouveau fork is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Georg Jensen, Johan Rohde and Emile Puiforcat each produced at least one beautiful art nouveau fork that is worth considering.
How Much is a Art Nouveau Fork?
The average selling price for an art nouveau fork at 1stDibs is $411, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $3,550 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Art Nouveau Fork
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, 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.
- 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.
- 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 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 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 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.