$953
H 10.24 in Dm 6.3 in
Early 20th Century Vase - Attributed to Loetz - Iridescent Glass - Marbled Decor
By Loetz Glass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Loetz production, particularly in the Phänomen Genre tradition. The surface is decorated with flowing
Art Glass
Art Nouveau Loetz Phanomen Signed Glass Vase, 1901
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An absolutely stunning Art Nouveau Loetz Phanomen art glass vase with a wonderful iridescent
Art Glass
Loetz Phänomen Gre Decorated Glass Vase
Located in Englewood, NJ
An Austrian Art Nouveau "Phänomen Gre decorated vase by, Loetz decorated with an iridized green and
Glass
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H 18.31 in Dm 7.09 in
Large Bohemian Glass Vase Loetz PG 387 decoration ca. 1900 Orange Brown Gold
By Loetz Glass
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Bohemian Vase, Johann Loetz Witwe, Phänomen Genre 387 decoration, ca. 1900, iridescent glass
Glass
Art Nouveau Lily Lamps by, Loetz
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Englewood, NJ
matching "phanomen gre" pattern Loetz shades a top patinated bronze & marble lily bases.
Marble, Bronze
Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Table Lamp
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Englewood, NJ
Loos decorated with a beautiful "phanomen gre" pattern Loetz mushroom shade a top a silvered bronze and
Bronze
Art Nouveau Iridescent 'Lava Phanomen' Vase by Johann Loetz
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in London, GB
finished in a lava phanomen decoration The Loetz glassworks existed in Klostermuhle, Austria, for just
Art Glass
Loetz Astraea Art Nouveau Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
forms, and bold use of color. Before Loetz became known for its Phänomen and "oil spot" pieces, it had
Art Glass
Tall Loetz Candia Astraea Signed Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz series from this period is called Phänomen, whose chief characteristic is the rippled or
Art Glass
19th Century Loetz Witwe Glass Vase - Rubin Phänomen Genre 6893, CZ ca. 1899
By Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Rare Loetz Witwe glass vase decoration Rubin Phänomen Genre 6893 out of the famous workshop in
Blown Glass
Loetz Phanomen Vase, 1900
Located in New York, NY
A Loetz Phanomen Gre 413, Production Number 8060. Mint Condition.
Blown Glass
Loetz Phanomen Vase, 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
A Loetz pinched top phanomen Gres 7773 glass vase, mint condition, circa1900.
Loetz Phanomen Vase, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A glass vase by Loetz, the premier art glass producer of the Art Nouveau period in Bohemia (present
Glass
Loetz Tall Phanomen Vase, 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
A tall Loetz blue Phanomen glass vase in mint condition, signed Loetz, Austria, circa 1900.
Loetz Monumental "Argus Phanomen" Vase, Austria circa 1902
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Jugendstil Loetz Glass Argus Phanomen Vase, circa 1902, with pinched top. Mint
Glass
Loetz "Metallgelb Phanomen Genre 358" Vase, Austria, 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in New York, NY
A Loetz glass Jugendstil vase, decorated with metalgelb phanomen genre 358, Austria, 1900. Mint
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
Phanomen Art Glass Lamp By Loetz
Located in Fairfax, VA
THIS LOETZ ART GLASS LAMP IS DECORATED WITH METALLIC IRIDESCENCE FEATHER LIKE SHIMMERING AFFECT
Gold Plate
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H 7.49 in Dm 1.58 in
Johann Loetz-Witwe Klostermuehle Signed by Dekor Phänomen Genre 830, circa 1900
By Loetz Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
One of the main reasons for the big success of Loetz at the Paris World Exhibition in 1900 was the
Glass
French Art Nouveau Old Bronze Guimard Chandelier
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of Art Nouveau with this magnificent Guimard chandelier, a true masterpiece of refinement and poetry. Crafted from oxidized bronze with deli...
Bronze
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
Tiffany Studios Dogwood Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Art Glass and Bronze Dogwood Table Lamp Dogwood Band table lamp New York, USA, c. 1910 Leaded glass, Patinated bronze Height: 21.5 Inches X 16 Inches Diameter (55 × 4...
Bronze
Loetz Candia Papillon Art Nouveau Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
Loetz Iridescent and oil spot Flared Neck Art glass Floriform Goose neck vase. Candia Papillon vase Austria Iridescent glass Unsigned Circa 1898 Art Nouveau Measures: Height:...
Art Glass
20th Century Art Nouveau Majolica Vase by Gerbing & Stephan, AT ca. 1910
By Gerbing & Stephan
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable, rare Art Nouveau majolica vase by the world famous manufactory of Gerbing & Stephan from the early period in Austria around 1910. The beautiful shaped grey blue color...
Ceramic, Majolica
Art Nouveau Art Glass Perfume Bottle with a Pierced Sterling Overlay
By Alvin Silver Manufacturing Company
Located in Louisville, KY
You walk into your bedroom, it's 1895. As you approach your well appointed vanity, you see it and smile. How could anyone miss this stunning piece of art in glass and sterling, captu...
Sterling Silver
Iridescent Art Nouveau Monumental Beetle Vase by Delphin Massier
By Delphin Massier
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
$5,392
H 50.01 in W 59.85 in D 16.15 in
Art Deco Dressing Table Attributed to Betty Joel, Rare, c 1930s
By Betty Joel
Located in Devon, England
For those with a more refined taste in quality we are pleased to be able to offer you this Sycamore Art Deco dressing table attributed to Betty Joel. Beautiful quality, lovely condit...
Steel
$7,200
H 4.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Tiffany Studios Bronze Table Lamp with Contemporary Lundberg Favrile Glass Shade
By Lundberg Studios, Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Tiffany Studios patinated bronze table lamp base marked "Tiffany Studios 606". Paired with a contemporary green favrile oil spot shade signed Lundberg Studios 2015. Its radiant p...
Bronze
$342,679
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$11,420
H 29.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
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
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
Tall Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass And Bronze Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Banded Dogwood Leaded Glass and Bronze Art Nouveau Table Lamp. The bronze base is rare and exquisite in this example and is a wonderful marriage to this perfect Bande...
Bronze
Elegant Crystalline Glaze Porcelain Vase, University City, Taxile Doat
By Taxile Doat
Located in Riverdale, NY
Elegant thrown porcelain vase with an expansive and vibrant aquamarine crystalline glaze on a sand colored base by master French ceramist Taxile Doat, from the University City Porcel...
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Tiffany Favrile Glass Five-Piece Serving Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This Tiffany iridescent gold Favrile glass five-piece set includes a fruit bowl and four individual serving bowls. The matched set has cylindrical bodies with flared rims having scal...
Glass
Tiffany Studios Damascene And Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
This Tiffany Studios table lamp has a very large and beautiful gold and silver Damascene shade. The Damascene design is set against a cream colored background and the silver - gold i...
Bronze
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.