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
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Silver
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
Stone, Silver
$386
H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
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
Ceramic
$1,449
H 3.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
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
Bronze
$495
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 10.44 in
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
Ceramic
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
$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
Bronze
$1,087
W 0.91 in L 3.08 in
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
Fluorite, Silver
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
Metal
$595
H 2.5 in W 1 in D 0.5 in
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
Sterling Silver
$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
Bronze
$368
H 5.52 in W 9.26 in D 5.91 in
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
Ceramic
$1,200
H 3.25 in Dm 1 in
German Art Nouveau Silver and Blue Hardstone Seal, circa 1900 with 'RE' initials
Located in Spencertown, NY
’ seal. Hallmarked with 800 silver mounts, ‘X’ makers mark,
Silver
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
Enamel, Silver
$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
Bronze
$1,275
H 5.5 in W 3 in D 2 in
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
Metal, Bronze, Copper
$580 / set
H 2.88 in W 9.63 in D 10.38 in
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
Crystal, Silver
$332
H 3.94 in Dm 7.88 in
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
Ceramic
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
Bronze
$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
Bronze
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
Art Glass
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...
Sterling Silver
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
Metal, Ormolu
$356
H 6.7 in W 6.89 in D 6.11 in
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
Ceramic
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
Citrine, 18k Gold
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
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Enamel
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
Carnelian, Quartz, Gold, Enamel
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.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 4.73 in Dm 1.58 in
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
Bronze
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
Gold, Steel
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
Bronze
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
Wood
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
Pewter
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
Nutwood
Sold
H 1.25 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
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
Silver Plate
Sold
H 7.68 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
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
Marble, Bronze
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
Bronze
Sold
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 10.44 in
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
Ceramic
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
Silver
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...
Bronze
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
Bronze
Sold
H 2.38 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in
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
Crystal, Silver
Sold
H 3.94 in Dm 7.88 in
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
Ceramic
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
Bronze
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
Metal
Sold
H 7.49 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
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
Bronze
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
Agate, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold
H 5.52 in W 9.45 in D 6.3 in
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
Terracotta
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
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...
Bronze
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
Brass
$2,446Sale Price|30% Off
H 63.5 in W 96 in D 3 in
French Provincial King Headboard Powder Blue Ceruse Finish & Heavy Carved Detail
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage French Provincial Renaissance style king sized headboard with antiqued powder blue ceruse factory finish & heavy carved off-white trim details including leaves, vine...
Wood
$17,146
H 76.78 in W 150.01 in D 86.62 in
19th C. Neo Classic Large Bed With Gilt Work & Painted "Boucher" Style Cherubs
Located in London, Park Royal
This bed isn’t just fit for a king—it was actually made for royalty! Handcrafted in solid oak in France circa 1880, this remarkable Neo-Classical bed was commissioned a member of Eu...
Wood
$398,270
H 65.36 in W 72.05 in D 23.63 in
Palatial Statement Chimney Piece In Sarrancolin Marble For Luxury Design
Located in Beervelde, BE
This stunning 18th-century period fireplace mantel, sculpted in exclusive Royal Sarrancolin Fantastico marble, showcases intricate carvings and decorations, including a central shell...
Marble
Large Venetian walnut sofa, late 19th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
Large living room or corridor sofa, in walnut, upholstered in a red velvet. 6 legs. Beautiful decorative effect, quality woodwork. Dim. approx. 2,00m x 1,20m; depth 0,50m Venice, lat...
Fruitwood
A Wonderful Ormolu Ritual Dagger
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A mid 19th century French ritual dagger with a superb figure of skeletal father death, the blade engraved and the scabbard also mounted in ormolu and made to look as if it's much old...
Ormolu
$295
H 0.88 in Dm 10.13 in
COPELAND SPODE - Greek Pattern Transfer Decorated Plate - U.K. - Circa 1956
By Copeland Spode
Located in Chatham, ON
COPELAND SPODE - Greek Revival transfer decorated ceramic cabinet plate in brown - featuring panels of Greek Gods and antique urns within a Greek key border - signed on the back (bac...
Ceramic
$198,500
H 84 in W 42.25 in D 18 in
Ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most important Italian mid 19th century Baroque st. ebonized Fruitwood, Marble, Semi Precious Stone, Giltwood and Ormolu cabinet. This exceptional Pietra Dura inlai...
Marble, Ormolu
Japanese bronze of a Snail in a Naturalist Pose
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze with a brown patina representing a snail with a very interesting pose. Its angular pose suggests that it could be exposed in such a way that he would mimic a real snail going ...
Bronze
$41,651
H 9.06 in W 18.51 in D 7.49 in
A Rosso Antico Marble Model of the Sarcophagus from the Tomb of the Scipios
By Benedetto Boschetti
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Large Rosso Antico Marble Model of the Sarcophagus from the Tomb of the Scipios. Attributed To The Workshop Of Benedetto Boschetti. The lid with palm-scrolled ends, is inscribed ...
Marble
Baccarat, Pair of Crystal Candelabras, France, circa 1870
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of Baccarat cut crystal candelabras with ten lights. The central baluster-shaped shaft illuminates with two superimposed rows of six and three light arms with twisted ...
Crystal
$48,593 / set
H 39.77 in W 83.86 in D 28.35 in
Empire Period Gilt and Painted Wood Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in London, GB
Empire period gilt and painted wood three-piece salon suite French, c. 1820 Sofa: Height 101cm, width 213cm, depth 72cm Chairs: Height 101cm, width 61cm, depth 56cm This exquisite t...
Wood
Late 19th Century French Blown Glass Mortar and Pestle
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France this beautiful blown glass mortar and pestle dates from the late 19th century. Once used in kitchens and pharmacies to prepare herbs for cooking or heali...
Glass
$9,000
H 30.5 in W 42.5 in D 31 in
18th Century Italian Baroque Painted Chinoiserie Tilt Top Center Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime 18th century Italian Baroque tilt-top center table featuring a Venetian painted finish decorated with chinoiserie motifs. The table has a scalloped oval top with bold floral ...
Iron
Porte décorative style Napoléon III imitation marbre
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Porte Décorative Style Napoléon III - Imitation Marbre Cette somptueuse porte décorative de style Napoléon III est une véritable œuvre d’art, alliant l’opulence du Second Empire à un...
Stucco, Wood
$5,072 / set
H 18.12 in Dm 8.27 in
Pair of German Porcelain Covered Vases, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of German porcelain covered vases, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A pair of 19th century German porcelain covered vases, Napoleon III period, stamped on the underside, port...
Porcelain
$5,435 / set
H 87.8 in W 60.63 in D 2.76 in
Polychrome Lacquered Portal and Door, 18th Century, Set of 2
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Stunning and Well-Proportioned Louis XIV Portal with Door Originating from the Marche region and dating back to the first half of the 18th century, this magnificent Louis XIV portal ...
Fir
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aside from his iconic commercial prints, the Czech artist endeavored to make works that spoke to the soul.
From vibrant to subtle, elegant to cheeky, enamel jewelry encompasses a wide range of colors and styles, and there are almost as many techniques for creating these distinctive pieces.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century was all about celebrating beauty of women and nature.