German Art Nouveau Ceramics

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German Silver Wmf

German Jugendstil Furniture

Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere

Wmf Crystal

Punch Bowls

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Silver

Art Nouveau Majolica Two Plates Germany 20th Century

Located in Uppsala , SE

Art Nouveau Majolica Germany 20th Century Two beautiful majolica plates Geometry design with nature palette of colours Items are in good vintage condition Please check careful...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

Centerpiece, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF 334

$15,000

Centerpiece, Art Nouveau, Liberty, German, 1910, Sign: WMF 334

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Crystal, Metal

Rörstrand Art Nouveau Vase in Faience, Early 20th Century

$280

Rörstrand Art Nouveau Vase in Faience, Early 20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand Art Nouveau vase in faience. Hallmarked. 20 cm. tall. In good condition, slight wear. Early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Ceramics

Floral Art Nouveau Porcelain Jug Villeroy & Boch WMF

$334 / set

Floral Art Nouveau Porcelain Jug Villeroy & Boch WMF

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Saarbruecken, DE

Set of three Art Nouveau jugs from Villeroy & Boch, 1890-1900. A very rare set of jugs with floral decor in different sizes. All cocoa pots are equipped with a metal lid from WMF. ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Ceramics

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Ceramic

$12,048

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Jardiniere / Centrepiece Bowl Germany c. 1900

Located in London, GB

A large Antique Art Nouveau Solid Silver Centrepiece with a removable gilt metal liner. This Silver Centrepiece is a beautiful example of Art Nouveau design with elegant floral and f...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Silver, Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lilies Villeroy Boch Germany

$499 / set

Art Nouveau Majolica Water Lilies Villeroy Boch Germany

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Uppsala , SE

The plates were produced by Villeroy & Boch at their Schramberg factory and is characteristic of the Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) style, which was popular around the turn of the 20th Cen...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

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Ceramic

20th Century German Art Nouveau Silver & Enamel Centrepiece, c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century German Art Neuveau Impressively large solid silver and enamel centrepiece. The bowl raised on four spreading scroll feet, decorated throughout with flowing...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Silver, Enamel

$5,200

Visiting Card Tray, German, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1911, Sign, WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Metal

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Art Nouveau Mettlach Plaque Made In German, 1900

Unavailable

H 2 in Dm 18 in

Art Nouveau Mettlach Plaque Made In German, 1900

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Art Nouveau plaque made in Mettlach Saarland, Germany by Villeroy and Boch The Sgraffito Art Nouveau plaque of a woman's bust with flower boarder was made in 1899 and stam...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unavailable

H 6.11 in Dm 3.35 in

Vase Opal Glass Art Nouveau

Located in Berlin, DE

Vase opal glass Art Nouveau Vase made of pressed opal glass with Art Nouveau ornaments Measures: H 15.5 cm D 8.5 cm Germany, circa 1910.

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Glass

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Opaline Glass

Pair of Enamel and Gilded Poschinger Art Nouveau Flower Glasses

Unavailable

H 5.91 in Dm 2.66 in

Pair of Enamel and Gilded Poschinger Art Nouveau Flower Glasses

By Poschinger

Located in London, GB

Superb pair of gilded and enameled Ferdinand Von Poschinger 'Flower' glasses. One with a green stem and one with a pink stem. They are enamelled with an open flower around the bowl s...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau Sideboard from 1930

Unavailable

H 66.93 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in

Art Nouveau Sideboard from 1930

Located in Gyermely, Komárom-Esztergom

This beautiful solid oak tree is restored. Beautiful inlaid decor. It comes from Germany, Studgart. Decorated with Sended glasses. Original solid brass handle also polished them. The...

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Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau More Dining and Entertaining

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Oak

Art Nouveau WMF Table Center Piece Jugendstil

Unavailable

H 8 in W 16.25 in D 7.25 in

Art Nouveau WMF Table Center Piece Jugendstil

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Oakland, CA

WMF, in circa 1906. Can you imagine a time of elegance when every well-appointed home had something of this style on the dining room table or living room mantlepiece? They were desig...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Silver Plate

Set of 12 Art Nouveau Champagne Flutes in Silver Frames, circa 1890

Unavailable

H 5.12 in Dm 1.97 in

Set of 12 Art Nouveau Champagne Flutes in Silver Frames, circa 1890

Located in Salisbury, GB

A set of 12 Art Nouveau champagne flutes in silver frames and on their original silver tray by J.Wurm - FREIBURG each bearing German 800 hallmarks, circa 1890 Original glasses, no ch...

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Glass

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Silver

Silverplate Art Nouveau Wall Plate by WMF

Unavailable

H 16 in W 16 in D 9.5 in

Silverplate Art Nouveau Wall Plate by WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in MC Leansville, NC

This tray by WMF dates to approximately 1900–1910. This type of tray was highly fashionable in the Belle Époque era and was exported widely throughout Europe and to Latin America (of...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Unavailable

H 5 in W 16 in D 6 in

Art Nouveau Planter or Centerpiece with Lovers

Located in Pasadena, CA

Fabulous example of art nouveau design, this metal planter/centerpiece retains the original tine insert. It features high relief busts of two lovers amidst flowing foliate and floral...

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Antique 19th Century German Centerpieces

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Pewter

Unavailable

H 1.5 in W 15 in D 11 in

1930s Pair of German Hand Painted Porcelain Serving Platter's "Le Reine"

By Eschenbach

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1930s German set of two hand painted porcelain platters, "La Reine" by, Eschenbach. The pattern "La Reine" features a bright white ground with French blue and 22-karat detail. The ed...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

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Gold

H 21.3 in Dm 9 in

Art Nouveau Vases, Pair

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

This elegant pair of Art Nouveau vases originates from the „Eichwald“ area of Germany, around 1900. Their cultured and beautiful appearance makes them the perfect addition to virtual...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Ceramics

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H 14.57 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Art Nouveau German Tankard Floral Motif Pewter Kayserzinn , Initials , Marks

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Art Nouveau German floral motif tankard, with engraved initials and floral patterns characteristic of Art Nouveau. Very fine work, circa 1895.. It comes from a Private ...

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Pitchers

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Pewter

Silver Art Nouveau German Huge Flower Bowl Glass Liner Wilkens & Sons

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H 7.08 in W 20.27 in D 9.44 in

Silver Art Nouveau German Huge Flower Bowl Glass Liner Wilkens & Sons

By M.H. Wilkens & Söhne

Located in Vienna, AT

Silver German huge flower bowl / Centrepiece with Original Glass Liner. Measure: Width: 51.5 cm ( = 20.27 inches). Art Nouveau period (made circa 1900). Silver 800 branded by G...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

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Silver

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

$55,732 / set

Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...

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20th Century Porcelain

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Porcelain

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

$22,000

H 6.3 in W 21.26 in D 11.82 in

Centerpiece, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, France, 1900

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Centerpieces

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Metal

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German Art Nouveau Ceramics For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of German art nouveau ceramics is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique German art nouveau ceramics was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and silver. German art nouveau ceramics have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. German art nouveau ceramics made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Villeroy & Boch and Julius Konrad Hentschel each produced beautiful German art nouveau ceramics that are worth considering.

How Much are German Art Nouveau Ceramics?

Prices for German art nouveau ceramics start at $65 and top out at $45,324 with the average selling for $1,850.

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

Emerged during the late 19th century
Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus

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.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.