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Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist

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, ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Coral 18k Gold Bat Dangle Earrings
Antique Art Nouveau Coral 18k Gold Bat Dangle Earrings

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Chinese Jade Bat Earrings, Art Deco to Art Nouveau, Silver
Antique Chinese Jade Bat Earrings, Art Deco to Art Nouveau, Silver

Antique Chinese Jade Bat Earrings, Art Deco to 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 ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco More Earrings

Materials

Jade, Silver

Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora
Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

Art Nouveau "Vase with Bat" by Eduard Stellmacher for RStK Amphora

By Eduard Stellmacher, Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Émile Gallé Design Art Nouveau Bat Bowl, Orange Glass, Val & Cie, France c. 1900
Émile Gallé Design Art Nouveau Bat Bowl, Orange Glass, Val & Cie, France c. 1900

Émile Gallé Design Art Nouveau Bat Bowl, Orange Glass, Val & Cie, France c. 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in London, GB

A very rare and enchanting art nouveau bat-themed bowl or chalice with orange enamelled glass and bronzed metal mounts, designed by Émile Gallé and made in France by E.

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Metal, Enamel

George Shiebler Bat Moon Brooch Pin Homeric Pendant Sterling Silver
George Shiebler Bat Moon Brooch Pin Homeric Pendant Sterling Silver

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 ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn: Dressing table model 1134 and Bat chair
Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn: Dressing table model 1134 and Bat chair

Josef Hoffmann for Jacob & Josef Kohn: Dressing table model 1134 and Bat chair

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

This dressing table is stylistically related to the furniture of the famous Fledermaus cabaret from 1906: Made of dark-stained beechwood, the piece features clean, architectural lin...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dressers

Materials

Beech

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Art Nouveau Pearl Gold Bat Necklace
Art Nouveau Pearl Gold Bat Necklace

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.

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau More Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Silver Art Nouveau Buckle in the Form of a Bat by Ferdinand Erhart, 1908
Silver Art Nouveau Buckle in the Form of a Bat by Ferdinand Erhart, 1908

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...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table
Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table

Josef Hoffmann set with Bat table

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H 30.12 in Dm 23.23 in

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

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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Bat Brooch

Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Bat Brooch

Located in New York, NY

An Art Nouveau 18 karat gold brooch with diamonds.

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Nouveau Gold, Platinum and Ruby Bat Brooch
Art Nouveau Gold, Platinum and Ruby Bat Brooch

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.

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum

Riker Brothers Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bat Stickpin
Riker Brothers Art Nouveau 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Bat Stickpin

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gilded Art Nouveau Bat Swarm Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
Gilded Art Nouveau Bat Swarm Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier

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...

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Earthenware

THEODOR FAHRNER Jugendstil Bat Choker
THEODOR FAHRNER Jugendstil Bat Choker

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Choker Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze
19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze

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.

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Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Set of 4 Bat Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Austria
Set of 4 Bat Chairs by Josef Hoffmann for Wittmann Austria

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.

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Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Chairs

Materials

Elm

Vintage French Pendant Angels Ruby Heart Il Bat Pour Toi 18k Yellow Gold
Vintage French Pendant Angels Ruby Heart Il Bat Pour Toi 18k Yellow Gold

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...

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Antique 1670s French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze, Antique Silver Plated
19th Century Japanese Style Bat Vase Cast in Bronze, Antique Silver Plated

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.

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Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890
Vide Poche, or Tray w/ Figure of a Bat, Signed B&H, Bradley &Hubbard, circa 1890

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Art Nouveau Fruitwood Bat Plaque by Gabriel Viardot
Art Nouveau Fruitwood Bat Plaque by Gabriel Viardot

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...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bat Brooch
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bat Brooch

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.

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Sterling Silver

Berry Bat Amphora Vase
Berry Bat Amphora Vase

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...

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Early 1900s Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Porcelain

Bat Plaque
Bat Plaque

Bat Plaque

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H 12 in W 21.25 in D 1.25 in

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...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Fruitwood

Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Vase, w/ Bat, Artist Signed Korschann, circa 1910
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Vase, w/ Bat, Artist Signed Korschann, circa 1910

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.

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring
Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring

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 ...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair by Thonet, set of 2
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair by Thonet, set of 2

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) The design is by Josef Hoffmann from 1907 for the Cabaret Fledermaus and was origi...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood, Fabric

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 2 by Wittmann
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 2 by Wittmann

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 2 by Wittmann

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 6 by Wittmann
Josef Hoffmann Art Nouveau Fledermaus bat chair dining set of 6 by Wittmann

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Original Art Nouveau Watercolor Painting of a Bat Woman by Alfredo Edel Colorno
Original Art Nouveau Watercolor Painting of a Bat Woman by Alfredo Edel Colorno

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...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco
Josef Hoffmann "Fledermaus" Bat Seating Group, Suite, Thonet, Art Nouveau, Deco

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Vienna Secession Chairs

Antique Chinese Bat Lotus Flower Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle Bracelet
Antique Chinese Bat Lotus Flower Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle Bracelet

Antique Chinese Bat Lotus Flower Sterling Silver Bamboo Bangle Bracelet

Located in New York, NY

INDULGE IN AN ANTIQUE ART DECO - ART NOUVEAU CHINESE BAMBOO BANGLE BRACELET WITH GORGEOUS STERLING SILVER ADORNMENTS WITH IMAGES OF BATS, LOTUS FLOWER MOTIFS AND ORNATE PATTERNED IMA...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

4 Fledermaus "bat"Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann by Wittmann, Austria
4 Fledermaus "bat"Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann by Wittmann, Austria

4 Fledermaus "bat"Dining Chairs by Josef Hoffmann by Wittmann, Austria

By Wittmann, Josef Hoffmann

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...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Beech, Bentwood

Estate Cultured Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Bat Pin with Plique-à-Jour Enamel
Estate Cultured Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Bat Pin with Plique-à-Jour Enamel

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.

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Early 2000s Unknown Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray

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H 1.97 in W 8.86 in D 3.55 in

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.

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/88B
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/88B

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.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/42B
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Vase #225/42B

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.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray #457
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray #457

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray #457

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H 0.04 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in

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.

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU BAT FIXTURE
AUSTRIAN ART NOUVEAU BAT FIXTURE

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...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Cane Handle with Bat
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Cane Handle with Bat

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Cane Handle with Bat

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H 2.25 in W 1.07 in D 1.07 in

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...

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Antique 1890s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray No 457
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray No 457

Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray No 457

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H 0.04 in W 8.67 in D 0.04 in

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.

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Bat"  Pitcher by Bernard Hertz
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver "Bat"  Pitcher by Bernard Hertz

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.

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Early 20th Century Danish Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cameo Glass Bat Vase by Daum Freres
Cameo Glass Bat Vase by Daum Freres

Cameo Glass Bat Vase by Daum Freres

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H 9.85 in W 0 in D 0 in

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...

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter L. Hjorth
Danish Black Terracotta Bat Lamp by Potter L. Hjorth

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...

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights

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"

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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Paper

Plique-á-Jour Natural Pearl Bat Brooch
Plique-á-Jour Natural Pearl Bat Brooch

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.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold

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Located in Lisbon, PT

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Located in Queens, NY

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Bat Art Nouveau For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bat art nouveau available at 1stDibs. A bat art nouveau — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bat art nouveau, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bat art nouveau is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. Royal Copenhagen, Bradley & Hubbard and Josef Hoffmann each produced at least one beautiful bat art nouveau that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bat Art Nouveau?

Prices for a bat art nouveau can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,691.

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.

Questions About Bat Art Nouveau

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Art 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 ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Art 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

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 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, 2024
    No 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Alphonse 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, 2024
    To 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, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Art Deco favors geometric shapes and machine-age materials like chrome and cut glass, while Art Nouveau leans on flowing, organic lines.