Art Nouveau Fruitwood Bat Plaque by Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Fruitwood
Bat Plaque
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Fruitwood
Art Nouveau Coral 18k Gold Bat Dangle Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Mysterious and lovely, these authentic Art Nouveau period dangle earrings depict a pair of dozing
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Bronze
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.67 in W 0.87 in
Antique Chinese Bat Carved Jade Earrings Rare Art Deco Art Nouveau Silver
Located in New York, NY
Immortals, they represent longevity, as well as fertility! The jade bat earrings date to the Art Deco to
Jade, Silver
Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring
Located in London, GB
iconic art nouveau portrayal of a Parisian goddess of the Demi-Monde. She has style roots going back to
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
$5,690Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Berlin, DE
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" bat seating group. Suite. Thonet. Consisting of four chairs and
$4,030 / set
H 36.62 in W 15.36 in D 16.54 in
Set of 4 Bat Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Austria
By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wood is a feast for the eyes. The seat cushions need replacing, as they have holes and wear marks. The back cushions are OK, but probably need reupholstering too.
Elm
George Shiebler Bat Moon Brooch Pin Homeric Pendant Sterling Silver
By George Shiebler
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary Brooch by George W. Shiebler and Company in the form of a moon with a bat
Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Art Nouveau Pearl Gold Bat Necklace
Located in Portland, ME
Art Nouveau 18k yellow gold bat necklace. The fancy link chain is set with small seed pearls
Pearl, 18k Gold
Unavailable
H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 1.19 in
Silver Art Nouveau Buckle in the Form of a Bat by Ferdinand Erhart, 1908
By Ferdinand Erhart
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Beautiful worked silver buckle in the form of a bat by Ferdinand Erhart, circa 1908. Similar
Silver
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
several makers, but this set is probably by Thonet. Condition: good, original. Style: late art nouveau
Fabric, Wood
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Bat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau 18 karat gold brooch with diamonds. The dimensional bat brooch has 10 old European
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold, Platinum and Ruby Bat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau 15 karat gold and platinum bat brooch with two ruby eyes. Accompanied by a fitted
Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum
Riker Brothers Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bat Stickpin
By Riker Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized bat with outstretched wings Highly rendered with grooved details Completed
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 13.25 in W 8.5 in D 8 in
Gilded Art Nouveau Bat Swarm Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
By Clement Massier, Lucien Levy-Dhurmer
Located in Palm Beach, FL
medium as an aesthetic platform to make art. Among the many international awards earned during his
Earthenware
THEODOR FAHRNER Jugendstil Bat Choker
By MS
Located in London, GB
A Jugendstil Fahrner Japoniste silver choker with enamel bats in the Japanese style denoting good luck, wealth & happiness. Marks: TF' '935' & 'Depose' Our price is fully inclusive...
Sterling Silver
19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze
Located in Van Nuys, CA
across two sides with an almost Art Nouveau flair to it. Product handcrafted in the USA with the
Bronze, Silver Plate
Vintage French Pendant Angels Ruby Heart Il Bat Pour Toi 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Mārupe, LV
Vintage French Heart Pendant with Cupids & Ruby Heart – “Il bat pour toi” – 1950s-60s Romantic
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze, Antique Silver Plated
Located in Van Nuys, CA
spreads across two sides with an Art Nouveau flair to it. 8 week lead time. Product handcrafted in the
Silver Plate, Bronze
Sold
H 3 in W 4 in D 5 in
Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
. This tray is only the 2nd item that I have ever owned with a bat, and we are on the lookout all the
Iron
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bat Brooch
Located in Aspen, CO
A popular Art Nouveau motif, this bat with wings spread is four inches in length. He is well
Sterling Silver
Berry Bat Amphora Vase
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
NOCTURNAL RISING BAT VASE by AMPHORA, Model #668, c. 1900, in porcelain with applied detailing of
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Vase, w/ Bat, Artist Signed Korschann, circa 1910
By Louchet Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
noted foundry specializing in Art Nouveau, Louchet. Please note the little bat in the casting near the
Bronze
Sold
H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair by Thonet, set of 2
By Josef Hoffmann, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of 2 chairs executed by the company Thonet. (signed
Bentwood, Fabric
Sold
H 71 in W 51 in D 44 in
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 2 by Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of 2 chairs executed by the company Wittmann
Bentwood
Sold
H 71 in W 51 in D 44 in
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 6 by Wittmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting 6 chairs executed by the company Wittmann. (signed
Bentwood
Sold
H 19 in W 12.25 in D 0.6 in
Original Art Nouveau Watercolor Painting of a Bat Woman by Alfredo Edel Colorno
Located in Tustin, CA
, fantastical bat wings and a bat headdress, with her arms dramatically outstretched. Abstract bat imagery is
Paper, Paint
Sold
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Estate Cultured Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Bat Pin with Plique-à-Jour Enamel
Located in Houston, TX
Estate 18K yellow gold cultured baroque Tahitian pearl and diamond bat pin. Created in Art Nouveau
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat pen tray #457. Measures 22cm and is in good condition. Marked a
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/88B
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat vase #225/88B. Measures 13.5 cm high and in good condition.
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/42B
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat vase #225/42B. Measures 13 cm high and 17 cm wide and is in
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray #457
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat pen tray #457. Measures 22 cm and is in good condition. Marked a
Porcelain
AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU BAT FIXTURE
Located in Bronx, NY
that enhances every detail. This stunning light features an opaque colored Loetz art glass shade
Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Cane Handle with Bat
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, officially the Royal Porcelain factory (Danish: Den Kongelige Porcelænsfabrik), is a manufacturer of porcelain products and was founded in Copenhagen 1 May 1775 und...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray No 457
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat pen tray No 457. Measures 22 cm / 8 21/32 in. Has a small chip on
Porcelain
Sold
H 2.56 in Dm 0.04 in
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Vase #225/42A with Bat A. Michelsen Silver Mounted
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau vase #225/42A with bat motif and A. Michelsen silver mounted piece
Porcelain
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Bat" Pitcher by Bernard Hertz
By Bernard Hertz
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a fabulous pitcher, having a subtle bat wing motif. It was executed by Bernard Hertz and
Sterling Silver
Cameo Glass Bat Vase by Daum Freres
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and particularly rare Art Nouveau cameo glass vase of triform shape, the lilac layer
Blown Glass
Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter L. Hjorth
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter Lauritz Adolf Hjorth. The lamp mounted in the round with
The Arabian Nights
By Louis Rhead
Located in Minneapolis, MN
is framed in an antique art nouveau bat wing gesso frame. Sight Size 7" x 7" Framed 10 1/2" x 10 1
India Ink, Paper
Plique-á-Jour Natural Pearl Bat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic pin depicting a bat with a very large sized natural pearl abdomen is meticulously
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
$1,997Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 23.63 in
Antique Silver Cup, Large ICE BUCKET European Decorative Bowl Cup Deer Head
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique silver cup or large Decorative ice bucket, fruit cup, pressed, cast and chased. Circular, curved feet with hinged. unstamped, tested with the scratch test, height approx. 60 ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios Large Grapevine Pattern Picture Frame, ca. 1905
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Large and beautiful picture frame is the the work of Tiffany Studios. This is the grapevine pattern with a gilt finish- The top border of the frame monogrammed (A.S.B.). Rich Ti...
Bronze
$2,667 / set
H 33.67 in W 22.64 in D 17.92 in
Two Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armchairs, by Frits Spanjaard, 1920s
By Frits Spanjaard
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Art Deco Amsterdamse School armchairs. Design by Frits Spanjaard. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak frames with brown faux leather upholste...
Faux Leather, Oak
Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautiful piece of functional art is a gorgeous reflection of the Art Nouveau era from which it came. Used primarily as a perfume bottle, this stunning work of art was created b...
Sterling Silver
The Nativity of Christ
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Anonymous 15th Century Italian, Probably Milan area The Nativity of Christ Pigments, ink and gold leaf on vellum Unsigned as is always the case with illuminated manuscripts The Virgi...
Pigment
Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1895
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is nothing short of spectacular and is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, used for perfumes...
Sterling Silver
Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
Glass, Mahogany
$1,229
H 2.92 in W 4.3 in D 2.76 in
Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jugendstil Arts and Crafts Jewelry Box Casket c. 1905
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in the Gothic revival style in both p...
Brass
$34,379
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Sterling Silver Peruvian Repousse Picture Frame Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
An early 20th century art nouveau sterling silver repousse picture frame, marked Industria Peruana Plata, Sterling. Frame measures 12.5" wide x 15.25" high overall. The opening on t...
Sterling Silver
$3,900
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Gourd-Shaped Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware, Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frame. English. Dated 1905
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Beautiful silver photo frame In art nouveau style Good clear hallmark for Birmingham 1905 Original bevelled glass Good condition Original oak back Free UK shipping
Silver
$40,890
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 12.21 in
Antique Tiffany Studios Adjustable Lamp Base with Later Stained Glass Shade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Tiffany adjustable bronze lamp base, stamped "Tiffany Studios, New York, 7984", circa 1915. The base was acquired with its current Tiffany Style stained glass shade with Dragonfly mo...
Bronze
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
$36,000
H 5.5 in W 15.25 in D 8.25 in
Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Daguet’s beautifully patinated box is a rich textural and colorful tour de force. The top of Daguet’s box is striking for its bird’s-eye-view of a crab clutching a viper eel. Using r...
Copper, Steel
Rene Lalique Glass L'elegance Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass L'elegance perfume bottle. This pattern features two dancing female figures amongst flowers. Sepia stained relief details. Moulded, 'R. LALIQUE' ...
Glass
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.