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
Antique 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 bats caressing a coral bead. Suspended from the diamond-centered circles of lovely h...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel, Eduard Stellmacher
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...
Earthenware
Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 6 ...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Chinese Bat Carved Jade Earrings Rare Art Deco Art Nouveau Silver
Located in New York, NY
In addition, since bats dwell in caverns, which are also the passageway to the realm of the Immortals, they represent longevity, as well as fertility! The jade bat earrings date to ...
Jade, Silver
$5,641Sale 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 matching table. The seating group is still in its original condition and in places in ...
$3,995 / 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 Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
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 flying across the moon with one of Shiebler's iconic Homeric pendants hanging from ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,174Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
4 Fledermaus "bat"Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann by Wittmann, Austria
By Josef Hoffmann, Wittmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann, 1980s Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of four chairs, executed by the company Wittmann. The design is by Josef Hoffm...
Cotton, Beech, Bentwood
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 buckles are in the collection of The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam since 1984 and in Musée d'Orsa...
Silver
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Condition: good, original. Style: late art nouveau. Dimensions: table height 76.5 cm, diameter 59 cm chair height 77 cm, seat height 46 cm, width 42 cm, seat 47 cm
Fabric, Wood
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Bat Brooch
Located in New York, NY
An Art Nouveau 18 karat gold brooch with diamonds.
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.
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 by pinstem Stamped for 14 karat gold With maker's mark for Riker Brothers Circa: 19...
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
Stamped Lucien Levy Dhurmer for Clement Massier. An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires...
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
The six-sided, tapered design with rolled tips at the opening features a bat spreads across two sides with an almost Art Nouveau flair to it.
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 Collectible Sentimental Jewelry This exquisite vintage French pendant is a beautiful a...
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
The six-sided, tapered design with rolled tips at the opening features a bat spreads across two sides with an Art Nouveau flair to it. 8 week lead time.
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
We have had a shop since 1974, and we get lots of requests as you can imagine. We sell figural items, such as sculpture, doorstops, trays, etc. We get requests for items with owls, s...
Iron
Art Nouveau Fruitwood Bat Plaque by Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
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...
Fruitwood
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.
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 bats, fruiting stalks and lilies interpreted as opium poppies, the vase has an irid...
Porcelain
Bat Plaque
By Gabriel Viardot
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...
Fruitwood
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Vase, w/ Bat, Artist Signed Korschann, circa 1910
By Louchet Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
His works are frequently cast by the noted foundry specializing in Art Nouveau, Louchet. Please note the little bat in the casting near the top on both sides.
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 Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Fledermaus set in Art Nouveau style consisting of 2 chairs executed by the company Thonet. (signed) The design is by Josef Hoffmann from 1907 for the Cabaret Fledermaus and was origi...
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. (signed) The design is by Josef Hoffmann from 1907 for the Cabaret Fledermaus and was ori...
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) The design is by Josef Hoffmann from 1907 for the Cabaret Fledermaus and was origin...
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
Fabulous antique original watercolor painting on paper from 1890 by famous deceased Italian painter and costume designer, Alfredo Edel Colorno (1856-1912) depicts a woman costumed wi...
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 style, the bat has plique-à-jour enamel wings and a movable head, set with ruby eyes.
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.
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 perfect condition.
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.
Porcelain
AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU BAT FIXTURE
Located in Bronx, NY
A vintage fantasy fixture with three well defined flying bats. Each displaying fully extended wings and menacing eyes. This unusual bronze Austrian fixture, circa 1910, has a warm, d...
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.
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.
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 assayed by Christian Frederik Heise.
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 cut and decorated with bats against a red and yellow sunset sky landscape backgrou...
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 bat figures. From the Danish Island of Bornholm signed by potter L. Hjorth. Ar...
The Arabian Nights
By Louis Rhead
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is framed in an antique art nouveau bat wing gesso frame. Sight Size 7" x 7" Framed 10 1/2" x 10 1/2"
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 crafted and boasts diamond trim, cabochon ruby eyes, and plique-à-jour enamel work.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
$24,000Sale Price|76% Off
GRS 2.06 ct 18K White Gold Unheated Pigeon Blood Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*GRS 18K 2.06 ct Pigeon Blood Ruby&Diamonds Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring* GRS-Certified natural pigeon blood ruby as the center stone weighing 2.06 ct set on the 18K white go...
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1921 Rene Lalique Box Tokio Tokyo Opalescent Glass Chrysanthemum Flower
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Tokio' "Tokyo" made in opalescent glass by Rene Lalique in 1921. Molded signature on lid. Perfect condition. Beautiful opalescent. height : 5 cm diameter : 17 cm Félix Mar...
Blown Glass
1926 Rene Lalique Vase Danaides Smoked Topaz Glass with White Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Vase "Danaïdes" made in smoked topaz glass with white patina by Rene Lalique in 1926. Molded signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Beautiful et very rare color. height : 18,5 cm...
Glass, Art Glass
CHRISTIAN DIOR taupe FOX FUR Winter Coat Sz. F38 / M
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
Christian Dior coat in off-white, brown, and taupe fox fur with wide collar. Two side pockets. Opens with two hooks on the front. Lined in black silk. Has been worn and is in excelle...
Art Deco Style Carved Jade Lapis Lazuli Gold Emeralds Diamonds Enamel Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lapis Lazuli round button tops with round emerald cabs in the center,middle parts in white gold,small blue round sapphires ,white gold, 12 small round full cut diamonds,blue enamels,...
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...
Glass
$23,996Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Natural 3.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond 18-Karat Engagement Ring In Stock
By Raymond Lee Jewelers
Located in Boca Raton, FL
GIA 18k Yellow Gold Natural 3.01 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring This exquisite GIA-certified 18k Yellow Gold engagement ring features a 3.01-carat radiant-cut diamond, co...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Mellerio dits Meller Paris Emerald Diamond Plat. Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
This Estate bracelet by Mellerio features five stunning Emerald-cut Emeralds float within a braid of baguette and round brilliant-cut Diamonds, in a platinum setting. This unique bra...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Metal
NWT Gucci By Tom Ford Gathered Stretch-Satin Jersey Dress, Spring-Summer 2003
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Geneva, CH
Designed to complement your shape, this Spring-Summer 2003 Gucci cocktail dress is made from black slinky stretch-satin jersey for a body-hugging fit. While the back reveals a glamor...
1927 Rene Lalique Box Primeveres Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Box "Primeveres" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1927. Engraved signature on bottom. Perfect condition. Great opalescence. height: 12 cm diameter: 16 cm Félix ...
Blown Glass
Antique Tiffany Studios 'Acorn' Table Lamp C. 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Norwalk, CT
This lamp is a elegant testament to the classic Tiffany Studios design. Crafted in early 20th century, this lamp is evocative of the Art Nouveau style that Tiffany lamps are known fo...
Bronze
$6,804
Size: FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6
Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress with built-in cone bra and corset, fw 2010
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in London, GB
▪ Jean Paul Gaultier red silk dress ▪ Fall-Winter 2010 ▪ Built-in corset and cone bra ▪ Wide-cut open sleeves ▪ Corset lace fastening at the back ▪ FR 36 - UK 8 - US 6 ▪ Made in I...
$877Sale Price|35% Off
Size: 7.5
Gucci Suede Black and Gold Ad Runway Platform Heel, Fall Winter 2007 Sz 7.5
By Gucci
Located in Conroe, TX
Gucci Platform Heels Rare Fall Winter 2007 Worn One Time Minor Wear to Sole Only * Stunning Suede Platforms * Black Suede * Gold Wire Threading * Size: 7.5 * Knot Detail at Toe * Le...
Tiffany Studios Rare Iridescent Favrile Large Vase
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios by Louis Comfort Tiffany Large Red and Gold Iridescent Floriform Glass Vase. This is a rare form and red color that will be a must addition to the discerning Tiffany ...
Art 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.