French Art Nouveau Iris Relief Repoussé Brass Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun Historical Fact The iris was a beloved symbol during the Art Nouveau period, often representing wisdom, hope, and the connection between nature and human emotion.
Brass
Art Nouveau Iris Flower Enamel Pendant Necklace 14k Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
THE IRIS FLOWER IS SET IN AN ELEGANT IRIS LEAF DESIGN WITH LOVELY ART NOUVEAU FLOWING NATURE INSPIRED LINES.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Whiting Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co., R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...
Sterling Silver
Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sapphire Diamond Pearl Brooch Pin Gold Stunning
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular iris flower brooch dating to the Art Nouveau period.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Iridescent Art Nouveau Iris Cabinet Vase w/Silver Collar by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Cigarette Case with Iris Flower Relief c.1900
Located in Portland, England
A decorative Art Nouveau silver plated cigarette case, beautifully embossed with iris flowers in high relief against a hammered background.
Silver Plate
Antique Art Nouveau Desk Top Seal Fluorite Fluorspar Silver Iris Initials E M J
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This unusual silver French desk top seal with a chunky violet fluorite handle has been handcrafted in 1895 ca. The fluorite fluorspar is set in a silver mount and decorated with iris...
Fluorite, Silver
Iridescent Iris Art Nouveau Cachepot by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
Earthenware
LEGRAS - Pair Of Cornet Vases With Irises - Art Nouveau
By François-Théodore Legras
Located in Beaune, FR
Pair of large cone vases in enameled glass and gilding decorated with iris by François Théodore LEGRAS. They soo there in very good condition. Dimensions Height 30cm Diameter at the...
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Kayserzinn Pewter Iris Vase by Hugo Leven
By Hugo Leven
Located in Esbjerg, DK
On the significant heritage from Archibald Knox in particular this very tactile and organically crafted pewter vase from German Keyserzinn tics all the right boxes. It was designed b...
Pewter
Iris Antique Art Nouveau Silver Locket Mirror French Jewelry 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
French Art Nouveau Silver Locket with mirror locket measurements - 0.75 х 1.73 х 2.05 in / 19 х 44 х 52 mm weight - 14.63 grams
Silver, Sterling Silver
Iridescent Iris Art Nouveau Colorful Cachepot by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Sculptural Iris Vase, ca. 1900
Located in New York, NY
With its almost otherworldly appearance, the iris is perfectly suited to the Art Nouveau aesthetic and is featured in many well-known works of art.
Bronze
Charles Perron "Woman with Iris" Patinated Bronze
By Charles Perron
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Theodore Perron (French, 1862-1934) "Woman with Iris" Gilt and Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure upholding Irises, on a circular base, signed...
Bronze
$4,869Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Silver Plique-à-Jour Iris Pendant with Mirror, Circa 1900
Located in Braintree, GB
A rare and exquisitely crafted Art Nouveau pendant in silver with plique-à-jour enamel and an integrated hinged mirror.
Silver
1890 Art Nouveau 14K Yellow Gold Krementz Iris with Pearl Broach
Located in Lexington, KY
- 14k Yellow Gold - Krementz Iris - Seed Pearl - 1890 Art Nouveau This is a stunning Krementz Iris 14k Yellow Gold Pearl Broach from the 1890 Art Nouveau period.
Pearl, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Centerpiece with Iris Flower Motif, circa 1910
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and distinguished Art Nouveau centerpiece tray, of impressive scale and refinement, crafted in France circa 1910.
Metal, Bronze
French Art Nouveau Brown & Pink Signed Emile Gallé Iris Cameo Glass Vase c1910
By Paul Nicolas, Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
French Art Nouveau Emile Gallé tall cameo vase depicting blooming Irises in brown and green over pink with a flared high collar.
Art Glass
Pair Of Art Nouveau Style Silvered Bronze Four Light Iris Candelabra
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Overall gently used condition. Fine Art Nouveau style in the flowers and swirled details.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Art Nouveau Horn Iris Pendant, Elizabeth Bonte
Located in New York, NY
Large and impressive Art Nouveau pendant by Elizabeth Bonte, France.
Gilt Metal
Broche Art nouveau en forme d'iris, en diamants, or et argent
Located in PARIS, FR
Broche Art nouveau en or rose et argent 18 carats (750 millièmes) en forme d'iris pavée de diamants taille rose
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Marcus & Co. Art Nouveau Sapphire Enamel Demantoid 14K Gold Antique Iris Ring
By Marcus & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.06 carats - transparent medium vibrant blue Set via stylized prongs in a navette shaped surround depicting highly rendered i...
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Crete Diaspora Silver Iris, Austria-Hungary, Around 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
In the model with irregular spherical decor blown body in baluster shape, round stand, bulbous widening upwards with four times indented wall, slight constriction, flared mouth rim p...
Glass
Pair of Art Nouveau frames mirror with Iris attributed to Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Grenoble, FR
Louis Majorelle Rare pair of Art Nouveau style stucco frames attributed to Louis Majorelle.
Stucco
Art Nouveau Pedestal and Planter in Hammered Copper by Large Iris Flowers
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large French Art Nouveau copper planter and plant stand with repoussé copper detailed Iris floral motifs.
Brass
$402Sale Price|59% Off
French Glass Vase with Iris and Lacusted Decoration Art Nouveau, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
Iris is one of the typical flowers of art nouveau representations Irregular vase neck and foot, typical of Art Nouveau.
Glass
Rare French Art Nouveau 4 colour Emile Galle Cameo Glass Vase -With Irises c1908
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Emile Galle was probably the greatest glass maker of all time and one of the founding father's of the Art Nouveau movement.
Art Glass
Irises in Hair. Carrara marble bust by Georges C. Coudray. Signed.
Located in Riga, LV
He worked in bronze, marble, and terracotta, skilfully blending the elegance of Art Nouveau with the ornamental richness of Orientalist imagery.
Marble
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white oriental pearl.
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Émile Gallé Art Nouveau Cameo Vase, Iris And Lily Pond, France, ca. 1906
By Émile Gallé
Located in Vienna, AT
Cameo glass vessels were already being made in antiquity; at the end of the 19th century, Émile Gallé further developed this glass art, created Art Nouveau designs and employed a lar...
Glass
Late Meiji Japanese Moriage Iris Vase in the Art Nouveau Taste, 17.5 Inches
Located in Morristown, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 17.5 inches Diameter: 7.25 inches A dramatic and highly decorative statement piece suitable for both Asian-inspired and Art Nouveau interiors.
Enamel
French Majolica Iris Wall Pocket Longchamp, circa 1880
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica iris wall pocket Longchamp, circa 1880.
Ceramic, Faience
French Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Three-Light Iris-Shaped Chandelier, ca. 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
French Art Nouveau brass and glass three-light iris-shaped chandelier, from ca. 1910s.
Brass
René Gruau Signed Lithograph LES IRIS Mourlot Limited Edition
By René Gruau
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
René Gruau LES IRIS - 1998 Print -Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper 46'' x 20'' inches Edition: signed in pencil, titled and marked 285/300 Embossed with the printers stamp M...
Lithograph
Broche Art nouveau en or à décor d'iris émaillé et de cabochons de rubis
Located in PARIS, FR
Broche Art nouveau en or 18 carats (750 millièmes). De forme losangique, elle est centrée d'un œillet émaillé et de deux cabochons de rubis stylisant des bourgeons sur un fond martel...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Notebook Case Munich Marienplatz München Carnet De Bal
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Both sides of the case have been decorated, one side with a typical Art Nouveau frame made out of iris and other flowers, the other side is with an embossed image of two sides of Mar...
Silver Plate, Base Metal
$1,770
Iris, Comic Opera - Original Lithograph (Les Maîtres de l'Affiche), 1899
By Adolfo Hohenstein
Located in Paris, IDF
HOHENSTEIN Iris, Comic Opera, 1899 Original Lithograph Printed signature in the plate On vellum Size 39 x 29 cm (c. 15.3 x 11.4") INFORMATION : Plate 180 of "Les Maîtres de l'Affi...
Lithograph
Blow glass and silver Art nouveau inkwell, depicting iris flowers, France 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
Art Nouveau writing desk inkwell, made of a blow glass with silver inserts, depicting iris flowers.
Silver
Graceful Water Blooms: Iris and Figwort in an Art Nouveau Setting, 1896
Located in Langweer, NL
Graceful Water Blooms: Iris and Figwort in an Art Nouveau Setting This exquisite Art Nouveau botanical illustration by Henry Lambert, titled 'Iris - Scrofulaires, beautifully capt...
Paper
Iris & New Art by Durgin Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service Nouveau 167 Pieces
By Durgin Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
"New Art" - the name is a literal translation of the French "Art Nouveau" was introduced as a not-full-line pattern with four motifs: Iris, Easter Lily, Narcissus, & Orange Blossom.
Sterling Silver
Majolica Swan Trivet Art Nouveau
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau Majolica swan and yellow iris trivet inset in a footed wood frame, circa 1900.
Ceramic, Wood
Kayserzinn Art Nouveau Pewter Pitcher with Devils Head
By Kayserzinn 1
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
German Kayserzinn pewter wine/water pitcher or jug with Art Nouveau style low relief iris decoration centered by a Devils head under the spout and a handle designed as a vine branch.
Pewter
Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau period.
Ceramic
French Art Nouveau Opalescent Glass & Bronze Floral Chandelier, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant French Art Nouveau chandelier with sculptural bronze irises and opalescent glass shades.
Brass, Bronze
Majolica Iris Pitcher, Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
A Majolica iris pitcher signed Onnaing, circa 1900-1910.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus octogonal plate signed Iris Longchamp. Iris, dragonfly and yellow daisies.
Ceramic
19th French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus Octogonal Plate signed Iris Longchamp. Iris, dragonfly and yellow daisies.
Ceramic
$140 / item
Small German Majolica Iris Plate, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small German Majolica Iris Plate Circa 1900.
Ceramic
French Green Majolica Iris Pitcher circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French green Majolica iris pitcher circa 1900-1910.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
19th Century French Majolica Iris Jardiniere Onnaing
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th century French Majolica Iris Jardiniere Onnaing.
Ceramic
Majolica Iris Basket Sarreguemines, circa 1920
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica basket with iris flowers signed Sarreguemines, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Faience
19th Century French Majolica Asparagus Plate Iris Longchamp
By Longchamp
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th French Majolica Asparagus octogonal plate signed Iris Longchamp. Iris, dragonfly and daisies.
Ceramic
Majolica Iris Jardiniere Delphin Massier, circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica oval jardiniere attributed to Delphin Massier, circa 1890. The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produced an incre...
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century French Majolica Purple & Pink Iris Cache Pot
Located in Austin, TX
19th French Majolica purple and pink iris cache pot. H / 8.5 inches D / 10 to 8.8 inches.
Ceramic
Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica Iris Vase Massier, circa 1880.
Ceramic
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Baroque Iris Pearl Crystals Water Drop Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Baroque Iris Flower Openwork Crystals White Pearl Water Tear Drop Pendant Necklace, Gold Plated Very excellent condition. Very new. 100% Genuine. Const...
Gold Plate
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Iris White Pearl Flower Openwork Pendant Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Iris White Pearl Flower Openwork Pendant Elegant Necklace, Gold Tone Very good condition. Light colour loss, barely noticeable. 100% Genuine. Marked 'C...
Gold Plate
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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.
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.
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.
Aside from his iconic commercial prints, the Czech artist endeavored to make works that spoke to the soul.
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, enamel jewelry encompasses a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century was all about celebrating beauty of women and nature.