Nouveau Riche
Katlego Tlabela - Blue Magic VI: Study
Located in Capetown, ZA
and luxury in “nouveau riche” contemporary society. In Tlabela’s world, the pool becomes a signifier
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
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Other
Katlego Tlabela - Sundays Are For Lovers V
Located in Capetown, ZA
and luxury in “nouveau riche” contemporary society. In Tlabela’s world, the pool becomes a signifier
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
By Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères
Additional information
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 0 in
Art Deco Tantalus Set with 2 Geometric Etched Bottles
Located in Oakland, CA
sophisticated accessory displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche.
“Tantalus is a small
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century Work of Art Etching by Almery Lobel Riche Custom Framed, French
By Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in North Miami, FL
This black and white etching by Almery -Lobel Riche is in a custom gold leaf frame with deep cut
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Drawings
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in D 1 in
Jean Granvigne - 20 Antique French Art Nouveau Sterling Serving Pieces - 1890s
By J. Granvigne
Located in Wilmington, DE
the nouveau riche, transcending social boundaries through their universal beauty.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces
Materials
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Oil on Canvas painting of 'The Barber of Seville' by Luis Alvarez Catalá
Located in London, GB
. These works struck a chord with the 19th-century nouveau riche, who sought refuge in the past, yearning
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Matching Pair Grand Tour Bronze Greco Male Figurine Bookends On Alabaster Base
Located in High Wycombe, GB
industrialization in the United States in the 19th century, American Gilded Age nouveau riche adopted the Grand Tour
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Antique Mid-19th Century Greek Grand Tour Bookends
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Alabaster, Bronze, Spelter
H 7.09 in W 5.71 in D 1.58 in
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche. Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
What A Time To Be Alive Mirror Object by Mark Sturkenboom
By Mark Sturkenboom
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamborghini, Ferrari and Porsche. Cars that symbolize the current worship of the ‘nouveau riche’ and play with
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2010s Dutch Organic Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Other
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, First Edition, 1922
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
is an exploration of the nouveau riche, New York City nightlife in the 1920s, and the inner dynamics
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Books
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Leather, Paper
H 8.25 in W 5.88 in D 2.13 in
Grande garniture de cheminée en barbotine vers 1900
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
, longueur 45 cm)
et de deux vases (Hauteur 29 cm)
Riche décor de fleurs en haut-relief,
cols découpés en
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Garniture
Materials
Ceramic
Rare and Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Centre Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, described by Linke as modèle riche, which included an elaborate stretcher with banner-bearing cherubs based
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20th Century French Louis XV Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 24.02 in
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Quarto Wall Sconces by Tobia Scarpa for Flos in Nickel and Lucite, 1970s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Large half bowl wall sconces designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, in nickel-plated steel and Lucite lens reflector. Six available.
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Big Sur Sofa by MICHAEL HILAL
By Michael Hilal
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Big Sur sofa by MICHAEL HILAL, which he describes “a love letter to California”. The varied topography of Hilal’s home state from mountains to rugged shoreline is the starting po...
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Fabric
Vintage Travertine Stone Oval Dining Table
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Pace Collection, Mario Bellini, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Oval Travertine Dining Table.
Made out of solid travertine stone. It's in two parts. The tabletop rests on the base.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Travertine
Antique Bohemian Moser Gilt Emerald Glass Decanter
By Moser Glassworks
Located in Forney, TX
Add elegant warmth, sophistication, and deep rich color to any space with this stunning antique Moser Bohemian parcel gilt emerald green glass decanter. circa 1900
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Bottles
Materials
Art Glass
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beautiful and cool German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten. The original Height i...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Louis XVI Style Sèvres Style Ram Motif Flower Pot Cache Pot, Carl Thieme Dresden
By Dresden Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XVI Style Sèvres Style Ram Motif Flower Pot Cache Pot, Carl Thieme Dresden
Dresden, circa 1900s
The Louis XVI style Sèvres style ram motif flower pot cache pot is a remarkable ...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.75 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
Rosewood and Leather Chair by Tobia Scarpa
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Bastiano chair win straight grain rosewood veneer, brass hardware and original slate grey leather cushions. For the Italian firm Gavina.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
Joe D'Urso Island Sofa for Donghia Knoll Plaidtastic Fabric tete-a-tete chaise
By Joe D'Urso, Donghia
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A long tete a tete sofa / chaise designed by Joe D’Urso for Donghia. A slightly tapered form with an open back for passing through. Meant to float in a room hence the name “island” b...
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Early 2000s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Mahogany
H 31 in W 101 in D 48.5 in
Midcentury Walnut Armchair, Afra and Tobia Scarpa Style "Pigreco Chair"
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original 1960s walnut armchair Afra and Tobia Scarpa style
Measures cm: H 64/42, W 53, D 46
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Afra & Tobia Scarpa are award winning postmod...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Walnut
H 25.2 in W 20.87 in D 18.12 in
19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Horse Sculpture Signed P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this elegant antique signed inkwell in a man’s office. Created in France, circa 1870, the bronze desk accessory sits on four small curved feet, and features a tall horse figure...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Sterling Silver Covered Top / Cut Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the elegance of the 19th Century with this exquisite English Sterling Silver Covered Top and brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottle. The perfume bottle showcases a ...
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Antique 1820s English Edwardian Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Foglio Sconces by Tobia Scarpa in Nickel Finish
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Phenomenal modern and sleek pair of Foglio sconces by Tobia Scarpa in satin nickel outside and lightly aged un-lacquered satin nickel finishes inside.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Large round red velvet tower sofa by Edra
By Edra
Located in Zevenaar, NL
This red velvet Tatlin sofa was designed by Mario Cananzi and Roberto Semprini for Edra in the 1980s. Inspired by the famous Tatlin tower, a symbol of constructivism created by Vladi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas
Materials
Steel
19th Century English Sterling Silver Top/ Cranberry Cut Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Transport yourself to the elegance of the 19th Century with this exquisite English Sterling Silver Covered Top and Cranberry brilliant Cut Glass Perfume Bottle. The perfume bottle sh...
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Antique 1820s English Edwardian Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Pair of OTI Sconces by Afra Y Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1983
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
White China screen. Anodized metal reflector. Labeled flos. 1 x E14 each 100 watts max. Both in excellent condition.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Tobia Scarpa Style Cognac Leather Loveseat by Leolux
By Tobia Scarpa, Leolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Leolux modular loveseat with cognac leather frame and gorgeous patina. A cozy 2 piece sofa set with removable cushions and small round wood feet. In original condition wi...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
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"Peugeot Cycles" by Almery Lobel-Riche
Located in New York, NY
Original vintage lithograph by LOBEL-RICHE, Almery (1877-1950). The poster is mounted archivally on
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Antique 19th Century French Posters
Ming Glazed Terracotta Architectural Sculpture of a Dragon Fish
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
nouveau riche, who liked to surround themselves with artworks including lacquer work, paintings, prestige
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
English Art Deco Modernist Macassar Three Bottle Tantalus, Betjemanns of London
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Oakland, CA
displayed in the homes of the upper class and nouveau riche.
“Tantalus is a small wooden cabinet
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Crystal, Metal
H 13 in W 14 in D 8 in
"The Bazaar" Painting by American Tonalist Douglas Arthur Teed
By Douglas Arthur Teed
Located in Wiscasset, ME
found a healthy market within the homes of the nouveau-riche Detroit industrialists. He's exhibited in
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Vintage 1920s American Paintings
“Peugeot Cycles” Original Vintage Lithograph Poster
Located in New York, NY
canvas in gold leaf Art Nouveau design frame.
The artist Lobel-Riche began his artistic
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20th Century French Posters
Materials
Lithograph
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Two Cats by Louis Riché, France, 1900
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze sculpture of two cats by Louis Riché.
Signed, with the foundry mark of Patrouilleau
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis Riche Bronze of a Cow and Milking Woman, circa 1910
By Louis Riché 2
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Riche (French, 1877-1949) Paris.
An early Art Nouveau 20th century, French, bronze
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Vintage 1910s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Bamboo and Rattan Italian Rectangular Coffee Table with Glass Top
By Tito Agnoli, Bonacina
Located in Roma, IT
Agnelli toured a nouveau riche American’s home, she remarked of her Hostess, ‘‘It will take her another
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Smoked Glass
H 18.12 in W 47.25 in D 18.12 in
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Ewer, 1895
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
manufactured to the scale of the nouveau riche mansions constructed during the late nineteenth and early
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Antique 19th Century Pitchers
Materials
Sterling Silver
Henin French All Sterling Silver 18-karat Gold Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set Iris
By Henin et Cie 1
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
engraved on the pierced handles. The pieces are massive, riche in every way, as well being as interesting
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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
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Nouveau Riche For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the nouveau riche you’re looking for. Each nouveau riche for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and other. If you’re shopping for a nouveau riche, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a nouveau riche — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nouveau riche is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nouveau riche over the years, but those crafted by Mark Sturkenboom, François Linke and Almery Lobel-Riche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Nouveau Riche?
Prices for a nouveau riche can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $962 and can go as high as $206,921, while the average can fetch as much as $5,152.
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