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Art Nouveau Pair of 1950s Bronze Picture Frames with Angel Motifs
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of 1950s Art Nouveau bronze picture frames with angel motifs. Each holds an image up to 3.5
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Abalone Pattern Picture Frame by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th century American Art Nouveau Abalone pattern picture frame by, Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Art Nouveau French Picture Frame with a Lady Portrait Photograph
Located in London, GB
Beautiful French Art Nouveau copper picture frame with a floral design, and featuring two maidens
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Early 20th Century French Picture Frames

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Copper

Italian Photo Frame Art Nouveau Silver Brass and Venetian Glass
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Illumination red is an Art Nouveau Italian photo frame with Murano glass. Illumination red is an
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Doré Desk Calendar Frame or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze Neoclassical or Adam style desk calendar frame or picture frame By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Whimsical Handcrafted Golden Bronze Table Mirror Vanity Mirror 1940
Located in Miami, FL
Art Nouveau whimsical handcrafted cast bronze table or vanity mirror. Mirror size: 5.25 inches
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Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Claude Lalanne, a Rare Gilt-Bronze Dragonfly Frame, France, C. 1985
By Claude Lalanne
Located in New York, NY
Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) a rare gilt-bronze dragonfly frame, France C. 1985, Signed on reverse
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Vintage Art Print "the Rose Garden" by Gustav Klimt
Located in Vienna, AT
Garden by renowned Austrian Art Nouveau Painter Gustav Klimt. The print was framed in a cream and gold
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Wood, Paper

Murano Sub Line Glass Object by Artist Raffael Eros
By Eros Raffael
Located in Tilburg, NL
Biennial exhibition where new works of art in avant-garde and art nouveau styles were showcased. This
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Picture Frames

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Sub Line Glass Object by Artist Raffael Eros
Murano Sub Line Glass Object by Artist Raffael Eros
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H 11.8 in W 15.8 in D 0.4 in
Passionnement Art Nouveau, Original Kinetic - Mixed Media with Gold Leaf
By Patrick Rubinstein
Located in San Francisco, CA
"Passionnement Art Nouveau" is a unique kinetic mixed media artwork with Gold leaf on panel by a
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

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Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
stylized “berries” in Art Nouveau taste. The “berries” are set with three old mine and numerous rose cut
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

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Diamond

Picture Frame Art Deco Chinese influence Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
is the abbreviation of "Art Decoratif". With more decisive and geometric features than Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Art Nouveau Emerald & 14 Karat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Nouveau Signet type ring. With a smooth oval emerald cabochon bezel set in 14k gold
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Signet Rings

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Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold

Picture Frame floral engraving and hand-painted Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular shaped frame for oval photos cm. 7.8 x 10.4 in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Signed Art Nouveau Amethyst & 14k Gold Stick Pin by Brassler Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine antique Art Nouveau amethyst and 14k gold stickpin. By Brassler Co. With a faceted
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

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Amethyst, 14k Gold

Framed Portrait Monochrome Photography American Postcolonial 9k Gold Frame
Located in Santa Monica, CA
gram Frame Material: Tested 9K Country of origin: United States Condition: some damage to the picture
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Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Brooches

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9k Gold

Organic Bronze Swivel Dual Table Mirror and Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
of natural lines inspired by Art Nouveau depicting a landscape and sunset. The frame and stand are
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

Picture Frame Red enamel Empire Style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large octagonal table frame for round photos diameter cm. 7, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold
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Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
A giving joy beautiful French Fayence Floor Vase fantastic Art Nouveau pattern - Impressing
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Pottery

Royal Vienna Splendour Picture Plate 'Adornation Of Venus', circa 1890
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately painted porcelain picture plate: plate rim with notches, gold rim on the outside, ruby
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Vienna Picture Plate 'Lohengrin' Painted by Franz Wagner, circa 1900
By Franz Wagner, Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
leaves, flag with a white background, divided by dark red medallions, framed with pink dotted ribbons
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century "Le Rire" Magazine Original Covers in Gold Frames, Set of 2
Located in Pasadena, CA
Alphonse Allais. The two artworks sit in their original gold frames. Eight extra original pages are
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Prints

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Paper

Tea at the Ritz, New York
By Paul César Helleu
Located in Fairlawn, OH
-1/4 x 20-3/4 x 1-3/4" Archival framing with Ultra violet filtration glass, 22K gold leaf frame, silk
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1920s Art Nouveau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Chalk

Venus Lamenting - 13-01-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
frame is to commemorate his skills of using gold leaf in paintings and frames. Last but not least, the
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2010s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
the hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is conveniently equipped
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
all moving parts such as the hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
all moving parts such as the hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

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Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold - Opalescent Blue Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
all moving parts such as the hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Necklace Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
all moving parts such as the hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent White Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is conveniently equipped with a
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly 18k Yellow Gold Opalescent Blue Guilloche Enamel
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is conveniently equipped with a
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Oval Locket Pendant Dragonfly - 18k Rose Gold - Opalescent Pink Enamel Guilloche
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
hinge, the picture frame and the bail are extremely durable. The bail is conveniently equipped with a
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Moss Agate, Diamonds '48=0.80cts' 18K Yellow Gold Mounting
By Michael Engelhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
green filament and orange with a slight red color. For this reason, sitting in an 18K Y Gold frame
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2010s Brazilian Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

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Agate, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Moss Agate, Diamonds '48=0.80cts' 18K Yellow Gold Mounting
Moss Agate, Diamonds '48=0.80cts' 18K Yellow Gold Mounting
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H 1.46 in W 1.3 in D 0.16 in
Moss Agate, Diamond '52-1.01 Carat', 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
By Michael Engelhardt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
gold frame with a row of diamonds (51=0.85 cts) creating the Halo effect. The entire pendant, sitting
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2010s Brazilian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Moss Agate, Diamond '52-1.01 Carat', 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
Moss Agate, Diamond '52-1.01 Carat', 18k Yellow Gold Pendant
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W 1.34 in D 0.16 in L 1.54 in
Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket Necklace 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket necklace 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Oval Ornamented Pendant Locket 18k Rose Gold 2 Diamonds 0.04 ct Pink Tourmaline
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer oval Art Nouveau pendant locket 18k rose gold, 2 diamonds, total 0.04 ct, G VS, pink
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Locket Pendant - 18k Yellow Gold - Blue Enamel - 12 Diamonds 0.19 ct GVS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
picture frame, and the clasp are meticulously crafted from robust, thick, durable metal sheets. Each
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2010s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold

Royal Vienna Splendour Plate 'Roman Courting Scene With Cupid', circa 1890
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Elaborately painted porcelain picture plate: Gold rim on the outside, black flag with six large
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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 13 Harrison Fisher First Edition Prints
By Harrison Fisher & Company
Located in Dallas, TX
gold frames with COA on back. We have photos of the original book in the Gallery to add to the
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Prints

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Paper

19th Century Animaliers Bronze entitled 'Gazelle Et Faon' by Christophe Fratin
By Christophe Fratin
Located in London, GB
in straight block letters. One of the stamps he used (pictured) showed the "n" reversed, not by
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Antique 1860s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Jill Garber Grande Mother of Pearl Goddess Ring
By Jill Garber
Located in Saginaw, MI
Mother of Pearl Dome • Intricate engraved deep picture frame mounting • Signature Floral reposse' pattern
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2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

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Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver

Sitting Kewpie or The Thinker, Silvered Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament, 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
the dolls, O'Neill created Kewpie images for a wide variety of products like chinaware, picture frames
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Still Life of Fruit and Flowers 1900s by Falchetti Giuseppe
By Giuseppe Falchetti
Located in Milan, IT
pale blue background. Set in gold varnished plaster relief frame. Under glass. Good age related
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Prints

Materials

Glass, Plaster, Paper

Tiffany Studios New York "Turteback Tile" Chandelier
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
Rippling undulations in gold iridescence and soft, organic lines dominate this ethereal but weighty
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze, Lead

Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Lighthouse" Desk Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
York 4873 Literature: Similar desk lamp pictured in Louis C. Tiffany: Galerie Art Focus, by Max Kohler
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Bronze

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
fluidity of the ‘art nouveau’. The Revue called Linke’s creations entierement nouveau, and continued to say
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
Linke's fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the fluidity of the 'art nouveau'. The Revue called
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Gold Leaf Frame
Located in New York, NY
Stylized leaf composition ornament with panel liner, circa 1900 Exterior dimensions: 29 x 25 inches Rabbet dimensions: 20 x 16 1/8 inches Moulding width: 4 3/4 inches
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Composition, Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau 7 Piece Desk Set by Heintz-Sterling, Copper, Bronze with Provenance
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Amazing Complete 7 Piece Desk Set. A beautiful Art Nouveau design by famed Heintz Art Metal
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Engraved and Diamond Set Slider Locket
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An Elegant Art Nouveau Diamond Set Slider locket of 15 ct. bloomed gold engraved with a bow and
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Antique 1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Necklace Enhancers

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Diamond, 15k Gold

Spectacular Art Nouveau Mirror with Peacocks
Located in Amsterdam, NL
and green. Made by the frame maker J. Joostens in The Hague. Joostens made also the matching frames
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Antique 1890s Dutch Art Nouveau Wall Mirrors

Materials

Plaster

Fascinating Art nouveau box , limited edition by Laura G Italy
Located in Sarezzo, Brescia
Fascinating Art Nouveau box , silver gold plated with handpainted miniature in tempera on Ivory
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Boxes

Victorian Damascene Shakudo Nature Miniatures 18 Karat Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Antwerp, BE
, and Art Nouveau style have their beginnings in the late Victorian era. Style specifics: We consider
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Link Bracelets

Bronze Picture Frame, Art Nouveau Period, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bronze picture frame. Art Nouveau period, circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Estate Art Nouveau Style Gold Bronze Desktop Picture Frame, Circa 1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate Art Nouveau style gold bronze desktop picture frame, Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Pine Needle Picture Frame by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
Early 20th century Art Nouveau Pine needle pattern picture frame by, Tiffany Studios decorated with
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios "Pine Needle" Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York gilt bronze and Favrile glass picture frame in the “Pine Needle” pattern
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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Picture Frame, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau period bronze doré and inlaid abalone picture frame By Tiffany Studios New
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Bronze

Mosaic Favrile Art Glass Frame by Tiffany
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bronx, NY
Tiffany & Co. The gold plated brass frame dates from the early 20th century and features an exceptional
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Gold Plate, Brass

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Desk Calendar Holder or Picture Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique bronze desk calendar holder or picture frame featuring Zodiac designs By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Bronze

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Art Nouveau Gold Picture Frame For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art nouveau gold picture frame available at 1stDibs. Each art nouveau gold picture frame for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and glass. If you’re shopping for an art nouveau gold picture frame, we have 78 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an art nouveau gold picture frame — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An art nouveau gold picture frame is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made art nouveau gold picture frame has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Royal Vienna Porcelain and Laura G Art With Heart are consistently popular.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Gold Picture Frame?

An art nouveau gold picture frame can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $277 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

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.