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"Medieval Thoughts, Prague, " Alphonse Mucha, Czech Art Nouveau Illustration
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in New York, NY
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A painter, illustrator and muralist whose name is prominently associated with Art Nouveau, Alphonse
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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Ink, Paper
Alfons Mucha - Original Lithograph - Femmes Art Nouveau
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
- characterized by art nouveau elements, tender colors and bycantine decorative elements. And all these elements
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in
Alphonse Mucha's "Figures Decoratives" 1905 Art Nouveau Lithograph, Plate 30
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
requests for Mucha's design services, Figures Decoratives applied his distinctive Art Nouveau style to
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20.75 in W 15.75 in D 2.5 in
Alphonse Mucha's "Figures Decoratives" 1905 Art Nouveau Lithograph, Plate 37
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
requests for Mucha's design services, Figures Decoratives applied his distinctive Art Nouveau style to
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 20.625 in W 15.75 in D 2.5 in
Round Art Nouveau Silver Tray With Floral Decor, Austria-Hungary, Prague Ca 1900
Located in Vienna, AT
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Hallmarks:
Diana's head + 'C' - Austria-Hungarian official hallmark 1872-1922 for 800 Silver, Prague
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
H 0.99 in Dm 14.18 in
Rare Loetz Art nouveau glass
By Loetz Glass
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Rare Loetz Art nouveau glass
Artist Loetz (has another signature for export to other markets
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Unique armchairs from Morzinsky Palace, Prague 1925
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
unique pieces were manufactured for the embassy of then Romanian kingdom in Prague, Czechoslovakia in
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Vojtech Preissig American/Czech Artist - Art Nouveau Etching Orchid Series
By Vojtech Preissig
Located in Phoenix, AZ
work depicts one of the beautiful female portraits from his Orchid series in the
Art Nouveau style
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
Vojtech Preissig American/Czech Artist - Art Nouveau Etching Orchid Series
By Vojtech Preissig
Located in Phoenix, AZ
work depicts one of the beautiful female portraits from his Orchid series in the
Art Nouveau style
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Prints
Materials
Paper
H 6.75 in W 5.5 in D 0.08 in
Original Vintage Poster-Veino Pilon-Slovenian Art and Painting-Prague, 1927
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Color: Multi-Color
Region of Origin: France
Framing: Unframed
Style: Art Nouveau
Theme: Advertising
Type
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20th Century Slovenian Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Free Shipping
H 39.77 in W 27.17 in D 0.4 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Our Father Who Art in Heaven" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.19 in W 10.94 in D 0.2 in
Child seat ( Attributed Wilhelm Schmidt For Prag- Rudniker ) 1887, Prague
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chair Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Material: Wood
Country:France
We have specialized in the
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Antique 1880s Czech Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Wood, Wicker
H 30.71 in W 16.15 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Josef Hoffman for Thonet Prague Bentwood Dining Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of No. 811 Thonet chairs or Prague chairs designed by Josef Hoffman. The chairs feature
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20th Century Polish Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Bentwood
Large Amphora Art Nouveau Handled Vase Attributed to Paul Dachsel
By Paul Dachsel, Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
. Karl Riessner, who attended the Art Academy in Prague handled finances, Hans Riessner, who attended the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo for the Century Guild. An Important Art Nouveau Chair
By Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo
Located in London, GB
Arthur Heygate Mackmurdo (1851-1942), a highly important oak chair, with an Art Nouveau floral back
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Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 39 in W 20 in D 19 in
Empress II - Original Sally K Figurative Portrait Artwork on Canvas
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is inspired by pop art, culture, and fashion, resulting in a powerful, visually stunning artwork that
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 1899 sepia lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.187 in W 10.937 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" 1899 lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.187 in W 10.937 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
important movements at the close of the 19th century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.63 in W 11.75 in D 0.2 in
Le Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mystical lithograph by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
convergence of three important movements at the close of the 19th century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
Alphonse MuchaLe Pater: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" 1899 mystical lithograph by Alphonse Mucha, 1899
H 15.625 in W 11.75 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.625 in W 11.812 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Thy Kingdom Come" 1899 sepia lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes the idea
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.875 in W 11.812 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Hallowed Be Thy Name" 1899 mandala lithograph
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.5 in W 11.875 in D 0.2 in
Red - Original Sally K Figurative Artwork
By Sally K
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is inspired by pop art, culture, and fashion.
This original 10-inch high by 8-inch wide artwork is
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas, Acrylic, Board
Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater: "Lead Us Not Into Temptation" Japon lithograph, 1899
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature, promotes the idea
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Lithograph
H 15.88 in W 11.94 in D 0.2 in
Original cover for Alphonse Mucha's Le Pater, Symbolist letterpress, 1899
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
century: Art Nouveau, Mysticism, and Religion. Art Nouveau, through its respect and honor of Nature
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1890s Art Nouveau Prints and Multiples
Materials
Ink, Paper
H 15.19 in W 10.94 in D 0.2 in
Alphonse Mucha Sarah Bernhardt Lefèvre-Utile 1903
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
romantic posters and paintings epitomize the Art Nouveau movement that swept through Europe and North
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper
Alphonse Mucha Flirt Biscuits Lefevre Utile Poster
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
epitomize the Art Nouveau movement that swept through Europe and North America in the late 19th and early
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1890s Art Nouveau More Prints
Materials
Paper
Alfons Mucha - Original Lithograph - Christmas Baby Party
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
- characterized by art nouveau elements, tender colors and bycantine decorative elements. And all these elements
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Nude Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 17.33 in W 13.39 in D 0.04 in
"Princess Hyacinthe" Original 1911 Lithograph, Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Chicago, IL
, the sorcerer’s alchemical vessels, and his strange monsters.”
(Mucha/Art Nouveau, p. 175).
Alphonse
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1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Flirt Biscuits by Alphonse Mucha
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Hinsdale, IL
designer of French "Art Nouveau".
From then on, the famous actress not only had Mucha design her posters
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
"Lorenzaccio" by Alphonse Mucha from Les Maitres de l'Affiche
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Hinsdale, IL
success and importance as an influential designer of French "Art Nouveau".
From then on, the famous
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1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 23 in W 14.5 in D 1 in
Legion Bridge, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
elliptical arches. The architectural details are done in a combination of neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau styles
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2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
8 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
6 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
4 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
10 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
12 Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Armless Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 18 in D 20.5 in
6 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
8 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
4 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Falcon, Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London
Category
Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
10 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
Biedermeier in style and not made for the common man. Gradually his designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
12 Armed Bauhaus Beech Bentwood J Hoffman Prague 811 Dining Chairs Style Thonet
By Josef Hoffmann, Falcon, Thonet
Located in Topeka, KS
designs became more Art Nouveau. In 1951 his chairs for the Crystal Palace at the London World’s Fair won
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Late 20th Century Macedonian Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
H 33.75 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in
Public Building Wrapped - Photo-Offset by Christo - 1974
By Christo
Located in Roma, IT
the National Academy of Art in Sofia. In 1956, Christo leaves Bulgaria to go to Prague. In 1957
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1970s Landscape Photography
Materials
Photogravure
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 0.04 in
Handmade Nouveau Wood Shelf by Jiří Krejčiřík
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Geneve, CH
Also available in other materials and dimensions.
The furniture is inspired by Czech Art Nouveau
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2010s Czech Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Birch
Handmade Nouveau Wood Shelf by Jiří Krejčiřík
By Jiri Krejcirik
Located in Geneve, CH
Also available in other materials and dimensions.
The furniture is inspired by Czech Art Nouveau
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2010s Czech Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Wood
Fresco. 2001, canvas, mixed media, 46x38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
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Latvian Art Exhibition, Architects Hall, Town Hall, Prague / Czech Republic (organised by Gallery Daugava
Category
Early 2000s Conceptual Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Canvas
Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
sought by art collector Charles Saatchi, Jim Shaw draws on his vast stores of pop cultural artifacts in
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.29 in W 47.84 in D 0.4 in
Letter Painter Kvetoslav Dostal Shop Sign, circa 1900
Located in Wien, AT
manufactured circa 1900, as the wrought iron frame construction shows Art Nouveau influences. The sign remains
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Arts and Crafts Signs
Materials
Iron
Rare Bohemian Art Glass Ceiling Light, 1920s
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare Art Nouveau Vaseline uranium glass pendant lamp
This grand enchanting pendant lamp comes
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Faience Paneled Fourteen-Tile Rectangular Wall Plaqu
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
the great ceramist by developing his art in the spirit of Art Nouveau. Author of a masterful treatise
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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Decorative Art
Materials
Faience, Wood
H 19.3 in W 59.06 in D 1.97 in
Hungary & Eastern Europe: A Large 17th C. Hand-colored Map by Sanson & Jaillot
By Nicholas Sanson d'Abbeville
Located in Alamo, CA
Nicholas Sanson d'Abbeville. This version was published by Hubert Jaillot in "Atlas Nouveau" in Paris in
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1690s Landscape Prints
Materials
Engraving
Austrian Jugendstil Bronze Table Lamp w/ Art Glass Medallions, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
"show case cities" of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire: Prague, Budapest and Vienna. Here Art Nouveau was
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Chair Thonet Nr. 404, Marcel Kammerer in 1905
By Marcel Kammerer, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Praha, CZ
Prague in 1910 by a minor modification of a chair designed by Marcel Kammerer possibly for the Austrian
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
AntiqueArtNouveau 1920s RedPouredGlass Czech Neiger BrassFiligree Dangle Brooch
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s in an Art-Nouveau style, Czech costume-jewelry designer Max Neiger created this brass
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Nouveau Brooches
Materials
Brass, Mixed Metal
Free Shipping
H 2 in W 2 in D 0.5 in
Early Josef Urban chair No. 405
By Josef Urban
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare variant of Chair No. 405 crafted for the Municipal House in Prague circa 1905. This
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass and Semicircular Glass Italian Chandelier after Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
, and he opposed the decorative Art Nouveau movement, or, as it was known in Europe, Jugendstil. His
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Mid-20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 48.04 in Dm 8.27 in
Wonderfully Designed Shepherdess Made by Royal Dux Bohemia
By Royal Dux, Eduard Boehm
Located in Tilburg, NL
brand Bohemia , was shown at the beginning of xx th century by his style productions Art Nouveau
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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Free Shipping
H 23.62 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the prague art nouveau you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A prague art nouveau — often made from wood, metal and bentwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a prague art nouveau, we have 81 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer prague art nouveau, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A prague art nouveau made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one prague art nouveau that is appealing in its simplicity, but Falcon, Theodore Deck and Josef Hoffmann produced versions that are worth a look.
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- What is Art Nouveau jewelry?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Art Nouveau jewelry generally featured three main themes: flora, fauna and women. The Art Nouveau movement lasted 15 years and it reached its pinnacle in the year 1900. Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Enameling is most often associated with Art Nouveau jewelry, specifically plique-à-jour. Known as backless enamel, plique-à-jour allows light to come through the rear of the enamel because there is no metal backing. It creates an effect of translucence and lightness. Shop a collection of antique and vintage Art Nouveau jewelry from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
- Where did Art Nouveau originate?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024Art Nouveau originated in France and Great Britain, but variants materialized elsewhere. The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature as portrayed 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 other modes of art and design in the East Asian country. 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 versions. Explore a selection of Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry and art on 1stDibs.
- What is Art Nouveau furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Art Nouveau furniture was a style of furniture that emerged at the end of the 19th century and was characterized by its complex curved lines. The curved details in the furniture were typically carved by hand and finished with lacquer. The unmistakable gloss that is associated with Art Nouveau comes from the thick coat of varnish applied to the furniture as the final step of the production process.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Art Nouveau was influenced by a few things. The soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese woodblock prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s, were a major source of inspiration. Also, Pre-Raphaelite art and the Arts and Crafts and Rococo styles had an influence on Art Nouveau designers. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
- Is stained glass Art Nouveau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, some stained glass is Art Nouveau. It was during this period that Louis Comfort Tiffany produced his famed stained glass windows and decorative objects. However, the tradition of producing stained glass traces all the way back to the Gothic period. You'll find a selection of stained glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Alphonse Mucha was a Czech painter who is one of the originators of the Art Nouveau style. His style of painting and design rose in popularity in 1895 and he produced many works, including illustrations, posters and jewelry designs. Find a variety of Alphonso Mucha art and prints on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
The Art Nouveau design movement used such materials as cast iron and steel, ceramic and glass. This style of architecture, design, art and jewelry was characterized by its use of long, sinuous lines that are reflected in nature.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024No one person created the Art Nouveau movement. However, the term debuted in an 1884 article in the L'Art Moderne journal, describing the work of a collective of artists known as Les XX. As a result, some people credit the group and its founding members, James Ensor and Théo van Rysselberghe, as helping to define the movement. However, Art Nouveau was heavily informed by work that came before, including Rococo design, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art and the Arts and Crafts movement. Beyond Les XX, a number of creators helped to propel the movement. Among them were Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Antoni Gaudí and Tiffany Studios. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture and decorative objects.