$1,237Sale Price|51% Off
Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Lady Sculpture 1900 Latour
Located in Berlin, DE
-Art Nouveau bust - Alabasta with marble pedestal - Signed latour - Good condition
Alabaster
Art Nouveau bust “Boy”, patinated bronze by Crannrey Franceschi, Art Nouveau
Located in Valladolid, ES
A spectacular patinated bronze bust of a boy, signed by Marie-Anne CRANNEY-FRANCESCHI (née en 1883) , a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period.
Bronze
$1,340Sale Price|44% Off
Art Nouveau Bust Sculpture, Hand-Carved White Marble, Italian, 1890
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Hand curved Art Nouveau white marble bust of a young woman.
Alabaster
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Stunning Art Nouveau bronze bust depicting the character "Lola" modelled in the midst of an inquisitive look.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th century French bronze bust of an attractive classical maiden modelled in the Art Nouveau style, with fabulous multi hued patination of brown and a subtle green,...
Bronze
Monumental Italian Carved Alabaster Art Nouveau Bust, by A. Cipriani & Pedestal
By Adolfo Cipriani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Executed around 1900, this elegant composition captures the expressive refinement and decorative romanticism of the Italian Art Nouveau period. The female figure is shown in three-q...
Alabaster
$856Sale Price|61% Off
French Art Nouveau Bust of a child chrysoelephantine marble, after G. de Thouin
Located in Valladolid, ES
Technical Data Author: After/Workshop of G. de Thouin Style: Art Nouveau Material: Chrysoelephantine bust and marble column Period: Circa 1900 Country of Origin: France Good conditio...
Marble, Ormolu
Art Nouveau bust “Boy”, patinated bronze by Crannrey Franceschi, Art Nouveau
Located in Valladolid, ES
A spectacular patinated bronze bust of a boy, signed by Marie-Anne CRANNEY-FRANCESCHI (née en 1883) , a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period.
Bronze
Josef Öfner Austrian Art Nouveau Bust of Ophelia
By Josef Öfner
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Art Nouveau patinated bronze bust of Ophelia by Josef O¨fner.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bust of a Pierrette Female Pierrot
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful expressive cast of a Pierrette, a female pierrot. Has been executed in France in the last decade of the 19th century. The sculpture is signed R. Allard.
Metal
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Cendrillon" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
An attractive late 19th Century Art Nouveau French bronze bust exhibiting deep multi-hued patination and excellent detail.
Bronze
$1,992Sale Price|44% Off
French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Polychromed cast aluminium “Art Nouveau” bust of a young woman dressed in a ruffled bustier.
Aluminum
French Antique Patinated Bronze Bust of an Elegant Woman
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Antique Elegance with an Art Nouveau Twist ! Embrance the timeless beauty of the 19th century French School with this exquisite Art Nouveau bust sculpture.
Bronze
$595Sale Price|25% Off
Art Nouveau Woman Sculpture or Bust
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful alabaster sculpture of an Art Nouveau lady resting on a marble plinth. Signed R. Schoggi.
Alabaster, Marble
Original Tiffany Bronze Bust of a Woman Signed E. Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in New York City, NY
French late 19th-early 20th century highly decorative polychrome bronze statue of a young woman with chiseled features wearing a low bodice. The Art Nouveau bust entitled “Frinette” ...
Bronze
$2,625Sale Price|25% Off
Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
By Anton Nelson
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson Circa 1949-1910 Origin France Material: zinc plated perfect condition natural wear Anton Nelson: pseudonym of Van Den Kerhoue Artist born i...
Zinc
Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau bronzed colored plaster bust. Bust with lots of patina, damages, as found condition, this adds lots of character to the item.
Plaster
Emmanuel Villanis Saïda Art Nouveau Bronze Bust – France 1890
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Antwerp, BE
Executed circa 1890, this refined female bust perfectly illustrates the poetic elegance of the Art Nouveau movement.
Marble, Bronze
French Art Nouveau, Female Bust, Gilt Bronze, 1900s
Located in New York, NY
Signed under the left shoulder: ”CerNelille”.
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Period Marble Bust of Female Beauty
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau Marble Bust of Female Beauty. Signed Proff Mattey.
Marble
$4,491Sale Price|25% Off
'Janotte' Emmanuel Villanis Art Nouveau Bronze Bust, French, 1890
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Janotte, an Art Nouveau, patinated bronze bust of a young lady with head scarf.
Bronze
Art Nouveau Female Bust with Vine Leaves, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Expressive wood and plaster bust of a woman, crafted in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style.
Plaster, Softwood
$3,199Sale Price|20% Off
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period.
Terracotta
Art Nouveau Couple Man & Woman Bust Antique German, 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau plaster Couple bust. Hand painted in bronze color to make it look like a real bronze figure, this bust has a lot of patina.
Plaster
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900
By Paul Gasq
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane / Artemis by Paul Gasq (1860–1944), France, circa 1900.
Marble, Bronze
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Nouveau Gilt Plaster Portrait Bust Sculpture of Woman, C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
A fine Art Nouveau plaster bust sculpture depicting a woman, dating to circa 1910.
Plaster
Glazed Ceramic Woman Bust, Art Nouveau Period, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Glazed ceramic woman bust, Art Nouveau period, France, early 20th century.
Ceramic
$1,264Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of African Mother by Gardon, Circa 1910
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A beautifully cast Art Nouveau dark brown patinated bronze bust of a young African mother tenderly holding and breastfeeding her baby.
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Alabaster Bust of Young Lady, Marble Base, ca. 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Alabaster and Marble Bust of a Young Lady, France, ca. 1900 A beautiful French Art Nouveau sculpture dating from circa 1900, this elegant bust of a young lady is ...
Alabaster, Marble
An Art Nouveau Hand-Carved Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating elements influenced by Italian art and culture.
Fruitwood
19th Century French Art Nouveau Bronze “Cendrillon” Bust by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Dallas, TX
Grace a tabletop, console, or library niche with this expressive French bronze bust by renowned sculptor Emmanuel Villanis (1858–1914). Titled Cendrillon, French for Cinderella, the ...
Bronze
$4,750Sale Price|26% Off
French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"
By Salesio Lugli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Art Nouveau polychromed terracotta bust of "Crépuscule" (Twilight) After Henri Jacobs (Belgian, 1864-1935) version of Crépuscule, depicting a young ma...
Terracotta
Emmanuel Villdnis, ‘Nelly’, French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Bust, ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in New York, NY
DETAILS Signed and foundry mark on back. DIMENSIONS Height: 4-15/16 inches Width: 2-5/16 inches Depth: 2.25 inches ABOUT THE SCULPTURE This portrait bust is of Nelly F...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Polychrome Wax Bust of a Young Girl by Mme Arondelle, Paris, circa 1900. Exceptional polychrome wax bust of a young girl, created circa 1900 by Mme Arondelle, active at 2 rue du Lou...
Synthetic
19th Century, Art Nouveau Carved Marble Bust of A Lady - Signed Miller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Likely French, 19th century. An antique Art Nouveau era carved marble bust of a young lady.
Marble
$1,430Sale Price|35% Off
Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt & Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden
By Georges Flamand
Located in Petaluma, CA
The bronze is signed by one of the most respected and coveted artists of the art nouveau movement, Georges Flamand. A fine example of a period art nouveau sculpture.
Bronze
$12,450Sale Price|34% Off
French 19th-20th Century Art-Nouveau Bronze Patinated Bust of Marie Antoinette
By Agathon Léonard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Art-Nouveau patinated bronze bust of "Marie Antoinette" (Queen of France 1755-1793), after the model by Agathon Léonard or Léonard Agathon van Weydeve...
Bronze
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral br...
Marble, Bronze
Cleopatra Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder
By Isidore De Rudder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cleopatra, Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder With foundry seal Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles.
Marble, Bronze
A Sicilian Art Nouveau Wood Sculpture of a Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Capture the elegance of the early 20th century with this striking Sicilian Art Nouveau wood sculpture depicting the bust of a young woman.
Wood
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Bust of a Lady" by Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
A stunning late 19th Century French Art Nouveau bronze bust of a classically beautiful woman, wearing a low cut dress, raised on an integral base.
Bronze
Julien Caussé, Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Young Beauty, France, circa 1900
By Julien Causse
Located in København, Copenhagen
Julien Caussé, a well listed French sculptor. Art Nouveau bronze bust of a young beauty "Cigale".
Small Hans Müller Art Nouveau Bronze Cabinet Sculpture/Bust of a Half-Clad Woman
By Hans Muller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Müller and set on a gilt bronze plinth. Simply a wonderful Art Nouveau bronze bust! Date: Late 19th or Early 20th Century Condition Details: There is some rubbing to the patina, s...
Bronze
Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Nouveau golden patinated bronze bust model/seal with acrylic base 'La Poésie' signed by Lecci, exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français, Paris 1910 By: Lecci Material: coppe...
Metal, Bronze, Copper
$1,110Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decorative, Female Figure, Victorian, Art Nouveau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Nelson' Indeterminate signature to underside base, appears to read 'YM' This is a charming antique portrait bust, with Art Nouveau taste. Delivered polished and ready to display....
Plaster
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust on Stand of a Young Woman, Circa 1890's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique fine quality French Art Nouveau bronze bust on stand of a young woman wearing a garland of flowers, circa 1890's.
Bronze
Art-Nouveau bronze by Anton Nelson (1841-1910): titled "Daiade"
By Anton Nelson
Located in Zemst, BE
Later on (1890-1910) he moved to Paris and London: his fine female art-nouveau bustes came from this period. Casted bronze, with a wonderful patina Great condition Signed on the ba...
Bronze
An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman
By Hans Muller
Located in Dublin, IE
A well-modelled bronze bust depicting a young woman wearing a traditional regional bonnet and layered dress, rendered with finely detailed textures throughout the fabric and headwear...
Bronze
French Art Nouveau bronze bust of Diana Signed by Alexandre Falguiere
Located in London, GB
A fine Art Nouveau period patinated bronze bust of Diana, signed A.
Marble, Bronze
$182Sale Price|63% Off
Art Nouveau Patinated Porcelain Bust of Victorian Girl on Marble Base
By Alfred Stellmacher
Located in Andernach, DE
An exquisite piece of art by an unknown artist, this original made possibly by or after Alfred Stellmacher in the 1910-1920s for Teplitz. Here this beautifully modelled bust of a you...
Marble
Terracotta Sculptures, Art Nouveau Period, 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta sculptures, Art Nouveau period, 1900. Terracotta sculpture of a woman's face, Art Nouveau period, 1900, unsigned. Dimensions : H: 59cm, W: 42cm, D: 28cm Contact us befo...
Terracotta
Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture by Georges Charle Coudrai, circa 1900. Dimensions : H: 63cm, W: 37cm, D: 30cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Terracotta
An Art Nouveau Plaster Italian Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
The details of her face and body reflect a sense of fluidity and grace, common in Art Nouveau pieces, which often celebrated beauty and sensuality.
Plaster
Emmanuel Villanis "Cendrillon" Bronze Bust
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Astoria, NY
Emmanuel Villanis (French, 1858-1914) "Cendrillon" Patinated Bronze Bust, signed to proper left shoulder and titled on rectangular socle base. 21" H x 13.5" W x 8" D. Provenance: Fro...
Bronze
1900, Bronze Bust of Octave Lelièvre
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze bust of Octave Lelièvre art nouveau period, representing a woman in a hat wrapped in her coat height 18cm.
Bronze
Sculpture in bronze and marble base, Art Nouveau period, circa 1900.
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis in bronze and marble base, Art Nouveau period, circa 1900. Dimensions : H: 40cm, W: 21cm, D: 15cm Contact us before ordering to confirm product avail...
Marble, Bronze
Emmanuel Villanis Style Art Nouveau French Virgin Mary Sculpture w/ Marble Base
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A turn of the 20th century Emmanuel Villanis styled Virgin Mary bust sculpture exudes the ethereal grace reminiscent of the virgin saint in an Art Nouveau style.
Marble, 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.
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.