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Art Nouveau Seal

Art Nouveau seal, made out of silver and hard stone, France 1900.
Art Nouveau seal, made out of silver and hard stone, France 1900.

Art Nouveau seal, made out of silver and hard stone, France 1900.

Located in Milan, IT

Art Nouveau seal made out of silver depicting mistletoe. Matrix with engraved monogram. The handle

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Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Silver

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Seal Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Seal Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Seal Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

Danish hand-crafted Art Nouveau seal ash tray / bowl designed by Axel Sørensen in 1929 for P

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau boxwood seal: a veiled woman’s face, Italy end of 19th century.
Art Nouveau boxwood seal: a veiled woman’s face, Italy end of 19th century.

Art Nouveau boxwood seal: a veiled woman’s face, Italy end of 19th century.

Located in Milan, IT

An Art Nouveau seal made of carved Boxwood, depicting a veiled woman's face, wrapped in intertwined

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Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

Danish handcrafted Art Nouveau seal ash tray / bowl designed by Lauritz Jensen in 1929 for P

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Nouveau Flower Silver Seal Initials A B
Antique Art Nouveau Flower Silver Seal Initials A B

Antique Art Nouveau Flower Silver Seal Initials A B

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This Art Nouveau desktop seal is engraved with the ligated initials A and B. Around the handle is

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Pine Cone Desktop Seal France
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Pine Cone Desktop Seal France

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Pine Cone Desktop Seal France

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This silver seal with an unused signet plate epitomizes strong French Art Nouveau design. Beautiful

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid
A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid

A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Long Island City, NY

Charming and Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid. A rare and

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau
Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau

Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau

$510Sale Price|40% Off

H 4.75 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in

Bronze Letter Wax Seal Stamp Featuring Nude Bathing Women Art Nouveau

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian bronze nude bathing women Art Nouveau letter wax seal stamp unused and never

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Antique 1890s French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Desk Top Seal Fluorite Fluorspar Silver Iris Initials E M J
Antique Art Nouveau Desk Top Seal Fluorite Fluorspar Silver Iris Initials E M J

Antique Art Nouveau Desk Top Seal Fluorite Fluorspar Silver Iris Initials E M J

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual silver French desk top seal with a chunky violet fluorite handle has been handcrafted

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Fluorite, Silver

Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau
Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau

Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau

$579

H 3.94 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in

Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau

Located in Knivsta, SE

Swedish silver-plated Seal Stamp in Art Nouveau. Made by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Sweden during

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900
Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900

Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Continental Silver Wax Seal with Art Nouveau Figure and Landscape, Circa 1900 Stamped . 800 silver

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bronze Art Nouveau Nude Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp
Bronze Art Nouveau Nude Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp

Bronze Art Nouveau Nude Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp

$510Sale Price|40% Off

H 3.75 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in

Bronze Art Nouveau Nude Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian bronze Art Nouveau nude women letter Wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed

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Antique Late 19th Century American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear and Seal Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear and Seal Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear and Seal Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

Danish Art Nouveau icebear and seal bowl designed by Charles Arvesen in 1909 for P. Ipsens Enke

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid
A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid

A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Charming and Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid. A rare and

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Bronze Shy Nude Women Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp
Bronze Shy Nude Women Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp

Bronze Shy Nude Women Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp

$540Sale Price|40% Off

H 3.5 in W 0.5 in D 0.5 in

Bronze Shy Nude Women Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian Bronze Shy Nude Women Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp unused and never monogrammed

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Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France
Art Nouveau Gold-Patinated Bronze Bust/Seal 'La Poésie' Signed by Lecci, France

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

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke
1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

1910's Danish art nouveau handcrafted sealion bowl - ash tray by P. Ipsens Enke The handcrafted

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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau French Bronze Wax Seal Stamp by Budin, ca 1900
Art Nouveau French Bronze Wax Seal Stamp by Budin, ca 1900

Art Nouveau French Bronze Wax Seal Stamp by Budin, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Art Nouveau French bronze wax seal stamp by Budin, ca 1900. A lovely Art Nouveau bronze wax seal

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Antique 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Female Nymph Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1900
Bronze Female Nymph Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1900

Bronze Female Nymph Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1900

$720Sale Price|40% Off

H 6 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

Bronze Female Nymph Art Nouveau Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1900

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian bronze female nymph Art Nouveau letter wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed

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Antique Early 1900s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Daum Art Glass Seal Teal Glass Ball and Clear Glass Sculpture, France
Daum Art Glass Seal Teal Glass Ball and Clear Glass Sculpture, France

Daum Art Glass Seal Teal Glass Ball and Clear Glass Sculpture, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculpture is a seal. The seal

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Vintage 1970s French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

French sterling silver inscription and seal
French sterling silver inscription and seal

French sterling silver inscription and seal

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Sterling Silver French Writing Stand and Hallmark Description of the Sterling Silver French Writing Stand This elegant sterling silver French writing stand is a multifunctional piece...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Gilt Ormolu Gilt Metal Hand Wax Seal Stamp
Antique French Gilt Ormolu Gilt Metal Hand Wax Seal Stamp

Antique French Gilt Ormolu Gilt Metal Hand Wax Seal Stamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming French hand wax seal from the late 19th Century. We see this piece added to a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

1920's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke
1920's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

1920's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

1920's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Icebear Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke Danish Art Nouveau

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr
Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr

Antique von Aminoff 3 Intaglio Fob wax Seal Citrine solid 18K Gold / 8.7gr

Located in SE

18th - 19th-century fob pendant in solid 18K Yellow Gold mount with 3 intaglio seals skillfully

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Japanese Shakudo Bronze Vase Meiji Period
Japanese Shakudo Bronze Vase Meiji Period

Japanese Shakudo Bronze Vase Meiji Period

Located in Kastrup, DK

apanese Shakudo bronze vase, Art Nouveau. From Nogawa workshop, seal marked at the bottom approx

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal
Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal

Faberge Gold, Enamel and Hardstone Desk Seal

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A Fabergé gold, enamel and hardstone desk seal, workmaster Henrik Wigström, St Petersburg, 1904

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Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, Enamel

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Bronze Art Nouveau Seal "Secret" in the Style of Gurschner
Bronze Art Nouveau Seal "Secret" in the Style of Gurschner

Bronze Art Nouveau Seal "Secret" in the Style of Gurschner

By Gustave Gurschner

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautiful wax seal featuring a woman with dragonfly styled hair.

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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Faun and nymph, art nouveau Wiener bronze Titze wax seal stamp with monogram E.T
Faun and nymph, art nouveau Wiener bronze Titze wax seal stamp with monogram E.T

Faun and nymph, art nouveau Wiener bronze Titze wax seal stamp with monogram E.T

Located in Budapest, HU

Faun and Nymph, flawless condition, rare art nouveau Wiener bronze Titze stamp seal sculpture with

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Historical Steel and Gold Seal
Antique French Historical Steel and Gold Seal

Antique French Historical Steel and Gold Seal

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H 3.55 in W 1.11 in D 0.95 in

Antique French Historical Steel and Gold Seal

Located in Paris, FR

Ionic-capital shaped seal combinant three matrices. Darken steel handle decorated with a two

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Gold, Steel

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus
Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

Boxed Gilt Bronze Letter Opener and Seal by G A Chenus

By G. A. Chenus

Located in East Geelong, VIC

Chenus, a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period. Both pieces are decorated with the leaves and

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Seal Attributed To Majorelle
Art Nouveau Seal Attributed To Majorelle

Art Nouveau Seal Attributed To Majorelle

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H 47.64 in W 15.75 in D 15.36 in

Art Nouveau Seal Attributed To Majorelle

By Atelier Majorelle

Located in Charmes, FR

saddle from the art nouveau period with three trays, in good condition, some usual scratches on the

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art-Nouveau Pewter Child Sculpture Lamp, Signed and Seal
French Art-Nouveau Pewter Child Sculpture Lamp, Signed and Seal

French Art-Nouveau Pewter Child Sculpture Lamp, Signed and Seal

By Louis Auguste Moreau

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful French Art-Nouveau pewter child carrying a water pitcher with flowers table lamp, signed

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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Art Nouveau Nut Wood Pedestal/ Flower Stand, Austria, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Nut Wood Pedestal/ Flower Stand, Austria, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Nut Wood Pedestal/ Flower Stand, Austria, circa 1900

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Exceptional Art Nouveau Pedestal from the early period in Austria circa 1900. This absolute unique

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Pedestals

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Nutwood

Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal
Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal

Late 19th Century Silver Desk Set, Letter Opener, Fountain Pen, Letter Seal

Located in Fayetteville, AR

set includes a letter opener, dip pen, and wax seal which is not monogrammed. The intricate Art

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Shy Lady by Georges van der Straeten, France, 1900
Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Shy Lady by Georges van der Straeten, France, 1900

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Shy Lady by Georges van der Straeten, France, 1900

By Georges Van der Straeten

Located in Antwerp, BE

: Georges van der Straeten Signature/ Marks: G. van der Straeten and foundry seal. Style: Art Nouveau

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Emmanuel Villanis French Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane c. 1900
Emmanuel Villanis French Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane c. 1900

Emmanuel Villanis French Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane c. 1900

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EMMANUEL VILLANIS (FRENCH, fl. 1880-1920), ART NOUVEAU BRONZE BUST SCULPTURE "Diane", sealed with

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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke
1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

1920s Danish Hand-Crafted Art Nouveau Ash Tray / Bowl by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

Danish handcrafted Art Nouveau seal ash tray / bowl designed by Lauritz Jensen in 1929 for P

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Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Art Nouveau Acanthus Silver Horn  Desktop Seal France
Antique Art Nouveau Acanthus Silver Horn  Desktop Seal France

Antique Art Nouveau Acanthus Silver Horn Desktop Seal France

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Silver acanthus foliage seal with a horn handle. French makers mark in a lozenge, silver hallmarks

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Seal Art Nouveau Sculpture in Bronze 1900s
Seal Art Nouveau Sculpture in Bronze 1900s

Seal Art Nouveau Sculpture in Bronze 1900s

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H 3.94 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in

Seal Art Nouveau Sculpture in Bronze 1900s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Spectacular stamp from the beginning of the century, still unmarked at the base, with a feline on rocks and a multitude of plants and flowers showing the excellent quality of the art...

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Boxed Paperknife and Seal Signed LeRoyer
Art Nouveau Boxed Paperknife and Seal Signed LeRoyer

Art Nouveau Boxed Paperknife and Seal Signed LeRoyer

Located in London, GB

A fine Art Nouveau boxed paperknife and seal in gilt and patinated bronze signed by LeRoyer on both

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Letter Openers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box, Italy

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen and seal. Made of silver and

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Silver

1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke
1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

1910's Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Sealion Bowl - Ash Tray by P. Ipsens Enke

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Knebel, DK

1910's Danish art nouveau handcrafted sealion bowl - ash tray by P. Ipsens Enke The handcrafted

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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Art Nouveau Cloaked Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1890
Bronze Art Nouveau Cloaked Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1890

Bronze Art Nouveau Cloaked Women Letter Wax Seal Stamp, France, 1890

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Late Victorian bronze Art Nouveau cloaked women letter wax seal stamp unused and never monogrammed

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Antique Late 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Centerpiece WMF 1900
Art Nouveau Centerpiece WMF 1900

Art Nouveau Centerpiece WMF 1900

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H 25.2 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in

Art Nouveau Centerpiece WMF 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Nouveau centerpiece WMF Manufacturer WMF Sealed at its base. Art nouveau design. German Origin

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Metal

Pernot, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Boy on a Bell, France, 1910
Pernot, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Boy on a Bell, France, 1910

Pernot, Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Boy on a Bell, France, 1910

By Henri Pernot

Located in Antwerp, BE

. Signature/Marks: Pernot. Susse Freres foundry seal. Style:
 Art Nouveau. Date:
 1910. Material: Bronze

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Bronze

Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal
Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal

Fabergé Jewelled and Enameled Gold and Hardstone Seal

By Fabergé

Located in London, GB

A Faberge' jewelled and enamelled gold and hardstone seal, the flat oval handle inset at both sides

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Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

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Agate, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Danish Pottery of Polar Bear and Seal by Charles Arvesen for Ipsens, circa 1909
Danish Pottery of Polar Bear and Seal by Charles Arvesen for Ipsens, circa 1909

Danish Pottery of Polar Bear and Seal by Charles Arvesen for Ipsens, circa 1909

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

A lovely Danish art pottery of a polar bear and seal designed by Charles Arvesen for Ipsens

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Terracotta

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener and Seal
French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener and Seal

French Art Nouveau Bronze Letter Opener and Seal

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a beautiful Art Nouveau Letter Openerand wax seal in their original Box. A floral motif is

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Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories

Rare Austrian Miniature Bronze Wax Seal Erotic Subject Matter, 19th Century
Rare Austrian Miniature Bronze Wax Seal Erotic Subject Matter, 19th Century

Rare Austrian Miniature Bronze Wax Seal Erotic Subject Matter, 19th Century

Located in Redding, CA

We have not seen this model before buying this, it is very finely cast and quite typical of the work we see in these very popular items that were brought home from visits to Europe...

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Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

Antique Wax Seal Stamp with Bulldog on Top, Early 20th Century
Antique Wax Seal Stamp with Bulldog on Top, Early 20th Century

Antique Wax Seal Stamp with Bulldog on Top, Early 20th Century

Located in Retie, BE

Antique figural wax seal stamp - desk stamp with French bulldog on top. Very detailed brass

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

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Located in Chatham, ON

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By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

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Located in PARIS, FR

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$48,593 / set

H 39.77 in W 83.86 in D 28.35 in

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Located in London, GB

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Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre

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$9,058

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Art Nouveau Seal For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal art nouveau seal for your home. An art nouveau seal — often made from metal, bronze and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an art nouveau seal — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An art nouveau seal, designed in the Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen each produced at least one beautiful art nouveau seal that is worth considering.

How Much is a Art Nouveau Seal?

Prices for an art nouveau seal can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $355 and can go as high as $87,659, while the average can fetch as much as $904.

A Close Look at Art-nouveau Furniture

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

  • Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
  • Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
  • Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals 
  • Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood

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.

Questions About Art Nouveau Seal
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The red seal on Chinese art is a way of communicating information about the piece. Depending on the artwork, the seal may say who produced it or who originally owned it. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of Chinese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Art Nouveau ended primarily due to world events. When World War I broke out in 1914, artistic production was largely halted in order to free up materials for manufacturing equipment for the war effort. By the time the 1919 Treaty of Versailles brought about the end of the war, interest in Art Nouveau had waned. Designers and artists became interested in new forms and styles, such as Art Deco. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture, decorative objects, jewelry and art.
  • 1stDibs 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, 2024
    Art 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Art 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 14, 2024
    Art 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.
  • 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify Art Nouveau furniture, first try to locate a maker's mark on the piece. You can then use it to research the maker with the help of information published in trusted online resources. Some makers, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Louis Majorelle and Émile Gallé, are well-known for their Art Nouveau furnishings. If you determine that a maker identified with Art Nouveau produced your piece, it likely reflects the movement's characteristics, especially if it was made during the late 19th or early 20th centuries. You can also look for common features of Art Nouveau furniture, such as sinuous, organic and flowing lines; forms that mimic flowers and plant life; decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals and the use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can aid you with the identification process. Shop a diverse assortment of Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    No 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.
  • 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, 2022
    Yes, 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, 2022
    Alphonse 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 20, 2024
    To identify Art Nouveau jewelry, first consider its overall shape and themes. Flora, fauna and female figures were the three main themes in Art Nouveau jewelry. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also popular subjects. Next, examine the materials and techniques. Art Nouveau jewelers distinguished themselves from their predecessors through the use of their unorthodox materials and methods. Prior to the 20th century, artisans working with jewelry prioritized precious metals and diamonds. This was not true for Art Nouveau creators. 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. Art Nouveau jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone, and Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold. If you need more help identifying your jewelry, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of Art Nouveau jewelry.