Loetz Glass Table Lamp, Medici PG 2/484, Antique, 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
The body of the lamp is manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe for E. Bakalowits Söhne, ca. 1902. The glass is mould-blown and freeform, reduced and iridescent with Medici PG 2/484 decor...
Glass, Blown Glass
Medici Metallic Loetz Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Niederrussback, AT
The Medici Decor was one of the most popular decors and was invented in 1902. Silberkröselzungen were applied on different colors of foundations which were iridescent by themselves. ...
19th Century Medici Maron Loetz Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Niederrussback, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Medici Secessionist Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Date : 1910 Condition : Good Original Condition Height : 18 cm Johann Loetz Austrian, Late 19th Century, Johann Loetz founded the company in 1840, his grandson...
Unavailable
H 4.73 in Dm 2.17 in
Austrian Jugendstil Mouthblown Glass Vase Brown circa 1902 Johann Loetz-Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
The decor variant Medici or Phenomen Gre 2/484 was very successful for the Loetz company.
Art Glass
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H 6.89 in Dm 3.75 in
Mouthblown Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil Brown circa 1901 Johann Loetz-Witwe
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
The decor variant Medici or Phenomen Gre 2/484 was very successful for the Loetz Company.
Art Glass
Vase Johann Loetz Witwe Decor Medici Maron PG 2/484, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
The decor variant Medici or Phenomen Gre 2/484 was very successful for the Loetz Company.
Art Glass
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H 14.18 in Dm 3.94 in
Glass Vase Loetz Medici Decoration circa 1902 Rainbow Colors Austrian Jugendstil
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase manufactured by Johann Loetz Witwe Medici blue opal decoration ca. 1902 Austrian Jugendstil glass mould-blown reduced and iridescent Rainbow Colors The decor "Phenomen Genre ...
Glass
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Bohemia Art Nouveau PG 2/484 Medici
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia), circa 1902 Decor: Phaenomen Genre 2/484 Medici (Spreading Chestnut) This finest Loetz Art Nouveau Vase is of wide as well as of tapering f...
Glass
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H 4.65 in Dm 3.35 in
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Maron Medici With Silver Overlay, Austria-Hungary, 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Bohemian Art Nouveau Glass Vase. Mould blown glass on flush stand, raised bulbous body in form of a baluster, flared lip rim over a slight neck constriction, ground and polish...
Glass
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H 13.59 in W 8.47 in D 8.47 in
Loetz Art Nouveau Vase Metallic Yellow Medici In Metal Mount, Austria ca 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactured by Loetz Widow / Klostermühle / Bohemia Dating of manufacture: around 1902/1903 Size: total height: 34.5 cm / 7.08 in side length: 21.5 cm / 4.33 in Condition...
Metal
Etched Silberiris Vase by Loetz Glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A beautiful and vibrantly colored art glass vase by Loetz, with an inner Medici yellow-metallic opal glass and an etched iridescent coating of silberiris in an abstracted floral patt...
Art Glass
Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase Blue Purple circa 1901 Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
The decor variant Medici or Phenomen Gre 2/484 was very successful for the Loetz company.
Blown Glass, Glass
Vase Loetz Widow Klostermuehle Art Nouveau Maron Medici, circa 1903
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle (Bohemia), circa 1903. Decor: Maron Medici Phaenomen Genre 3 - 501.
Glass
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H 6.89 in Dm 4.73 in
Bohemian Glass Vase with Galvanic Silver Overlay Loetz circa 1902 Art Nouveau
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase with galvanic silver overlay (laburnum, wisteria), Johann Loetz Witwe, Medici Metallgelb decoration, cf. Production number 693, ca. 1902 glass, mouth-blown, reduced and iridesc...
Glass
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H 9.9 in Dm 4.3 in
Art Nouveau Glass Vase by Loetz Witwe - Decor Medici Pink Iridescent, CZ, 1902
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding Loetz Witwe glass vase in decor "Medici Pink" from the world famous workshops in Klostermuehle/ Bohemia around 1902.
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Bohemian "Medici Vase" by Johann Loetz
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
A highly attarctive early 20th Century Medici Secessionist vase by Loetz Witwe, the iridescent purple and golden glass vase with a beautiful geometric applied silver decoration ADDI...
Silver
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H 12.21 in Dm 6.7 in
Bohemian Glass Vase Austrian Jugendstil Loetz circa 1902 Purple Brown Metallic
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Bohemian glass vase Austrian Jugendstil Loetz circa 1902 "Medici Maron PG 2/484" decoration The decoration variant Medici or Phenomen Gre 2/484 was very successful for the Loetz c...
Art Glass
Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Phaenomen Gre 2/484 Medici, circa 1900-1905
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Vase Loetz Widow Art Nouveau Made by Loetz, Klostermuehle circa 1900 / 05 Decor: Phaenomen Gre 2/484 Medici / Glass shaded in Spreading Chestnut Brown This fine...
Glass
Medici Vase, Johann Loetz WidowKlostermuhle, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Green-Golden Loetz Vase with Medici Decor
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
The medici decor was designed in the year 1902 and became a very famous Loetz decor.
Glass
Loetz Mouthblown Glass Vase Phenomen 2/484 "Medici"
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is a beautiful example of a creation with the Medici decoration of Loetz. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Blown Glass
Art Nouveau Loetz Metalic Yellow Phaenomen Medici Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in London, GB
Dramatic medium large Art Nouveau/Jugendstil Loetz Phaenomen vase in the popular medici pattern (2/484) but in rare 'Metallic Yellow' coloring with distinctive crimped top.
Art Glass
Loetz Vase Medici Brown Phenomen Genre 2/484
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Egg Shaped Loetz Vase with Medici Decoration, circa 1901
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Loetz Vase Maron Medici Decoration with Unusual Height, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Art Glass
Loetz, Pair of Vases, Medici Decoration with Unusual Shape, circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Vase Decoration: Medici (Phänomen Genre 2/484) Wiener Werkstatte Loetz ca. 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Loetz Gorgeous Pink Medici Vase Highly Iridescent
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beatiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The base colour is a rare rosé with a highly iridescent finish.
Johann Loetz Witwe Vase Blue Opalescent Medici Decoration circa 1902
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Loetz Vase Medici Yellow, circa 1905
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is beautiful example of a creation of Loetz with the Medici decoration. The Medici decoration genre was invented in the year 1902.
Glass
Loetz Vase "Medici" Highly Iridescent, circa 1904
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Vienna, AT
This vase is a beautiful example for a Loetz vase with the Medici decor. She has a pink basic with a wonderful iridescent.
Snails & Shell Vase Attributed to Mihaly Nagy for Zsolnay
By Mihály Kapás Nagy, Zsolnay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
$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
$4,800
H 8.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Iridescent Art Nouveau Foliage Vase w/Silver Mount by Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Silver
Art Nouveau Celtic Creature Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Brass, Steel
Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
$15,713
H 92.13 in W 50.4 in D 25.6 in
Antique French Art Nouveau Cabinet by Henri Sauvage 1900 Oak Display Cabinet
By Henri Sauvage
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite French Art Nouveau Cabinet / Display cabinet by famous French architect / designer Henri Sauvage 1900. A very large impressive cabinet that makes such a statement! Amazi...
Brass
$11,061
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
We are delighted to offer this stunning Art Nouveau style salon lamp, a faithful reinterpretation of the "Hanging Head Dragonfly Shade and Mosaic and Turtleback Base" model created b...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$617,307
H 49.41 in W 21.66 in D 24.81 in
pair of secessionist armchairs Joseph Maria Olbrich Friedrich Otto Schmidt 1898
By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Friedrich Otto Schmidt
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
pair of secessionist armchairs, Joseph Maria Olbrich (design), Friedrich Otto Schmidt (execution), 1898 technique: solid oak, brass, fabric (Backhausen, model “Abimelech”, designed ...
Brass
$10,476
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Marvelous high end design Dutch Art Deco sofa designed & produced by Pander 1930 in Burl Walnut. Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perf...
Walnut, Burl
$9,800
H 14.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Art Nouveau Gres Bijou Butterfly & Spiderweb Fluted Vase by RStK Amphora
By Reissner Stellmacher & Kessel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware, Glass
Art Nouveau Dandelion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
By Alfred Daguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Brass, Steel
Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Bronx, NY
This Tiffany Studios lamp shade is referred to as a Herringbone or Zipper shade.It has a 16” diameter & is signed “Tiffany Studios, New York on an early tag. The shade rests on a spi...
Bronze
$48,000
H 22.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Art Nouveau "Vase with Water Plants and Bats" by Paul Dachsel for RStK Amphora
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
Important Art Nouveau Zsolnay Flask by Lajos Mack for Zsolnay
By Zsolnay
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, Zsolnay began as a small business producing basic stoneware and earthenware. Ten years later Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it...
Earthenware
Antique Glass Vase Koloman Moser Loetz Purple 1903 Vienna Jugendstil
By Koloman Moser, Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Vase, Koloman Moser, Johann Loetz Witwe for E. Bakalowits' Söhne, Violetta decoration, 1903 Among the most important glass objects from the Lötz manufactory are undoubtedly those fr...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$4,900
H 6 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Amphora Art Nouveau Vase with Pine Cone Motif by Paul Dachsel for Kunstkeramik
By Paul Dachsel, Kunstkeramik Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Earthenware
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.
Whether it’s a Chinese Han dynasty glazed ceramic wine vessel, a work of Murano glass or a hand-painted Scandinavian modern stoneware piece, a fine vase brings a piece of history into your space as much as it adds a sophisticated dynamic.
Like sculptures or paintings, antique and vintage vases are considered works of fine art. Once offered as tributes to ancient rulers, vases continue to be gifted to heads of state today. Over time, decorative porcelain vases have become family heirlooms to be displayed prominently in our homes — loved pieces treasured from generation to generation.
The functional value of vases is well known. They were traditionally utilized as vessels for carrying dry goods or liquids, so some have handles and feature an opening at the top (where they flare back out). While artists have explored wildly sculptural alternatives over time, the most conventional vase shape is characterized by a bulbous base and a body with shoulders where the form curves inward.
Owing to their intrinsic functionality, vases are quite possibly versatile in ways few other art forms can match. They’re typically taller than they are wide. Some have a neck that offers height and is ideal for the stems of cut flowers. To pair with your mid-century modern decor, the right vase will be an elegant receptacle for leafy snake plants on your teak dining table, or, in the case of welcoming guests on your doorstep, a large ceramic floor vase for long tree branches or sticks — perhaps one crafted in the Art Nouveau style — works wonders.
Interior designers include vases of every type, size and style in their projects — be the canvas indoors or outdoors — often introducing a splash of color and a range of textures to an entryway or merely calling attention to nature’s asymmetries by bringing more organically shaped decorative objects into a home.
On 1stDibs, you can browse our collection of vases by material, including ceramic, glass, porcelain and more. Sizes range from tiny bud vases to massive statement pieces and every size in between.