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Terracotta Art Nouveau Lamp
Terracotta Art Nouveau Lamp

Terracotta Art Nouveau Lamp

$1,760Sale Price|20% Off

Terracotta Art Nouveau Lamp

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Terracotta Art Nouveau lamp Origin Austria facade 1904 attributed Goldscheider signature illegible

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Ipsens, Denmark, Terracotta, Art Nouveau Pipe Holder
Ipsens, Denmark, Terracotta, Art Nouveau Pipe Holder

Ipsens, Denmark, Terracotta, Art Nouveau Pipe Holder

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ipsens, Denmark, model number 50, terracotta, Art Nouveau pipe holder, circa 1910s. Measures: 9.5

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Table Lamp in Terracotta, Art Nouveau, L. Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, 1930s
Table Lamp in Terracotta, Art Nouveau, L. Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, 1930s

Table Lamp in Terracotta, Art Nouveau, L. Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, 1930s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement. Founded in 1859, L. Hjorth was one of Denmark’s

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century
Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century

Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare French Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century A beautifully detailed and rare

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Terracotta Bas Relief By Ernst Wahliss Wien Austria
Art Nouveau Terracotta Bas Relief By Ernst Wahliss Wien Austria

Art Nouveau Terracotta Bas Relief By Ernst Wahliss Wien Austria

By Ernst Wahliss

Located in Charmes, FR

Art Nouveau terracotta bas-relief painted in polychrome, signed on the back

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique German Art Nouveau Hand Painted Terracotta Charger Wall Plate
Antique German Art Nouveau Hand Painted Terracotta Charger Wall Plate

Antique German Art Nouveau Hand Painted Terracotta Charger Wall Plate

Located in Forney, TX

A beautiful hand-crafted and hand-painted terra-cotta charger wall plaque, Germany, early 20th century, featuring an exceptional painted scene with woman and bird in courtyard, signe...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Art

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Sculptures, Art Nouveau Period, 1900.
Terracotta Sculptures, Art Nouveau Period, 1900.

Terracotta Sculptures, Art Nouveau Period, 1900.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Terracotta sculptures, Art Nouveau period, 1900. Terracotta sculpture of a woman's face, Art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.

Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture by Georges Charle Coudrai, circa 1900. H: 63cm, W: 37cm, D: 30cm

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Terracotta Urn
Large 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Terracotta Urn

Large 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Terracotta Urn

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Italian terracotta urn/vase decorated with a grape vine design. Urn comes off the base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Friedrich Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900
Friedrich Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

Friedrich Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Terracotta sculpture patinated in gold with applications on the belt of painted glass cabochons

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Terracotta Vase by Friedrich Goldscheider, 1900s
Art Nouveau Terracotta Vase by Friedrich Goldscheider, 1900s

Art Nouveau Terracotta Vase by Friedrich Goldscheider, 1900s

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau hand painted terracotta âmphora of the Viennese secessionist Wien movement

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Medusa Art Nouveau Terracotta Panel, Impruneta, 20th Century
Medusa Art Nouveau Terracotta Panel, Impruneta, 20th Century

Medusa Art Nouveau Terracotta Panel, Impruneta, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Medusa Art Nouveau Terracotta Panel, Impruneta, 20th Century Height (cm) 52 Overall Dimensions (cm

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20th Century Italian Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Terracotta

An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl
An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl

An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl

Located in Catania, Sicilia

patina with signs of use and age. A terracotta sculpture it's a captivating piece of art. The fact that

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century French Art Nouveau Terracotta Bust, A Gory, c.1900
20th Century French Art Nouveau Terracotta Bust, A Gory, c.1900

20th Century French Art Nouveau Terracotta Bust, A Gory, c.1900

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century French Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture of a female bust. This sculpture

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Art Nouveau Pair of Large Terracotta Vases, circa 1910
French Art Nouveau Pair of Large Terracotta Vases, circa 1910

French Art Nouveau Pair of Large Terracotta Vases, circa 1910

Located in Traversetolo, IT

A stunning French Art Nouveau pair of large vases with female figures of the era, circa 1910.

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"
French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"

French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"

By Salesio Lugli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Art Nouveau polychromed terracotta bust of "Crépuscule" (Twilight

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Patinated Terracotta Sculpture of Two Dancing Women
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Patinated Terracotta Sculpture of Two Dancing Women

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Patinated Terracotta Sculpture of Two Dancing Women

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Austria and dating to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The sculpture is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Poppy Decor, Black Terracotta, "L. Hjort" Denmark, 1920
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Poppy Decor, Black Terracotta, "L. Hjort" Denmark, 1920

Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Poppy Decor, Black Terracotta, "L. Hjort" Denmark, 1920

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

Amazing Art Nouveau earthenware / terracotta table lamp with flower / poppy decorations made in

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Colorful Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Terracotta by L. Hjorth, Bornholm, 1930s
Colorful Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Terracotta by L. Hjorth, Bornholm, 1930s

Colorful Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Terracotta by L. Hjorth, Bornholm, 1930s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

motifs characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement. Founded in 1859, L. Hjorth was one of Denmark’s

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s
Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s

Danish Art Nouveau Large Table in Black Terracotta with Cats, L. Hjort, 1910s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Odense, DK

An exceptional and sculptural Danish Art Nouveau table lamp by L. Hjort, dating from the 1910s

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau French Patinated Terracotta Dove on a Bespoke Stand
Art Nouveau French Patinated Terracotta Dove on a Bespoke Stand

Art Nouveau French Patinated Terracotta Dove on a Bespoke Stand

Located in London, GB

Art Nouveau large French patinated terracotta sculpture of doves on a bespoke bronze stand. The

Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Dahl Jensen Terracotta Vase, Art Nouveau, Hand-Painted, Denmark, 1930s
Dahl Jensen Terracotta Vase, Art Nouveau, Hand-Painted, Denmark, 1930s

Dahl Jensen Terracotta Vase, Art Nouveau, Hand-Painted, Denmark, 1930s

By Dahl Jensen, Royal Copenhagen, Aluminia

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Danish art nouveau terracotta red and white crackle glaze porcelain vase with intricate golden

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, Black Terracotta with Owls
Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, Black Terracotta with Owls

Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamp by L. Hjorth Ceramic, Black Terracotta with Owls

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Art Nouveau table lamp from the Danish ceramic studio L. Hjorth on the island of Bornholm. The Lamp

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Terracotta Cherub Bowl
Terracotta Cherub Bowl

Terracotta Cherub Bowl

Located in Antwerp, BE

Terracotta cherub bowl or planter. Width:56 cm. Height:29 cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Vase With Woman Sculpture, 20th Century
Art Nouveau Vase With Woman Sculpture, 20th Century

Art Nouveau Vase With Woman Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Art Nouveau gilded metal vase featuring a detailed reclining female sculpture, dating from the

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Nouveau Vases, Goldscheider & Liezen, 1900s
Pair of Art Nouveau Vases, Goldscheider & Liezen, 1900s

Pair of Art Nouveau Vases, Goldscheider & Liezen, 1900s

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Lisbon, PT

A pair of early 1900s Art Nouveau vases by Goldscheider & Liezen, hand-painted in terracotta

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vase, 1940s
Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vase, 1940s

Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vase, 1940s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Copenhagen, DK

1940s Art Nouveau terracotta vase with hand-painted naturalistic organic and floral decorations

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Josef Strnact, Austria, Antique Art Nouveau Vase with Handles
Josef Strnact, Austria, Antique Art Nouveau Vase with Handles

Josef Strnact, Austria, Antique Art Nouveau Vase with Handles

Located in København, Copenhagen

Josef Strnact, Austria. Antique Art Nouveau vase with handles in glazed terracotta. Hand-painted

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Archibald Knox Pair of Art Nouveau Glazed Terra Cotta Plant Stands
Archibald Knox Pair of Art Nouveau Glazed Terra Cotta Plant Stands

Archibald Knox Pair of Art Nouveau Glazed Terra Cotta Plant Stands

By Archibald Knox

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare pair of art nouveau mauve glazed earthenware planters on pedestals designed by Archibald Knox

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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Boy Fishing Terracotta Statue by Goldscheider
Boy Fishing Terracotta Statue by Goldscheider

Boy Fishing Terracotta Statue by Goldscheider

Located in New Orleans, LA

the African physiognomy blended with the deep color, and avant-garde design of the Art Nouveau period

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'
Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'

Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of large liberty terracotta vases finely decorated with birds and bamboo plants Timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Pedestal Bowl by Lauritz Hjorth, Denmark, 1940s
Art Nouveau Pedestal Bowl by Lauritz Hjorth, Denmark, 1940s

Art Nouveau Pedestal Bowl by Lauritz Hjorth, Denmark, 1940s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Copenhagen, DK

1940s Art Nouveau terracotta pedestal bowl with hand-painted naturalistic organic decorations with

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery, Stoneware

Terracotta Figurative Sculpture, Antique Piece, Friedich Goldscheider
Terracotta Figurative Sculpture, Antique Piece, Friedich Goldscheider

Terracotta Figurative Sculpture, Antique Piece, Friedich Goldscheider

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Nice, FR

the Art Nouveau and later Art Deco styles. The pieces were often created by different collaborating

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Vintage 1910s Hungarian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vide-Poche, 1940s
Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vide-Poche, 1940s

Hjorth Danish Art Nouveau Hand-Painted Vide-Poche, 1940s

By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth

Located in Copenhagen, DK

1940s Art Nouveau golden brown terracotta vide-poche with hand-painted naturalistic organic and

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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta, Pottery

Art Nouveau Planter Vase, Blue And Floral by Gustave Asch, 1900s
Art Nouveau Planter Vase, Blue And Floral by Gustave Asch, 1900s

Art Nouveau Planter Vase, Blue And Floral by Gustave Asch, 1900s

By Gustave Asch, Sainte Radegonde

Located in Lisbon, PT

emblematic of high-quality French ceramics. An Art Nouveau planter pot in blue with floral motifs, crafted

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Boho Terracotta Sculpture of Woman
Vintage Boho Terracotta Sculpture of Woman

Vintage Boho Terracotta Sculpture of Woman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Whether you are an art collector or simply seeking a unique decorative accent, this timeless terracotta

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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Austria, circa 1898
Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Austria, circa 1898

Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Austria, circa 1898

By Goldsheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Goldscheider terracotta "" Marked, Austria, circa 1898.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Bowl with Sea Lions by P. Ipsens Enke, 1910/1920s
Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Bowl with Sea Lions by P. Ipsens Enke, 1910/1920s

Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Bowl with Sea Lions by P. Ipsens Enke, 1910/1920s

By P. Ipsens Enke

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Danish Art Nouveau Handcrafted Bowl with Sea Lions by P. Ipsens Enke, 1910s/1920s This decorative

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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'
Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'

Liberty Monumental Pair of Terracotta Vases, 1920'

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of large liberty terracotta vases finely decorated with birds and bamboo plants Timeless

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Terracotta

Henri-Laurent DESROUSSEAUX (1862-1906), L'Isle Adam: French Art Nouveau Vase
Henri-Laurent DESROUSSEAUX (1862-1906), L'Isle Adam: French Art Nouveau Vase

Henri-Laurent DESROUSSEAUX (1862-1906), L'Isle Adam: French Art Nouveau Vase

By Henri Alphonse Louis Laurent-Desrousseaux 1

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Henri-Laurent DESROUSSEAUX (1862-1906), L'Isle Adam: Art Nouveau vase in terracotta with an enamel

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock
Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

Aristede De Ranieri Signed Art Nouveau Sculptural Mantel or Table Clock

By Aristide de Ranieri

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Ranieri, who did much of his work in France and made this in approximately 1900 in the period Art Nouveau

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Mantel Clocks

Materials

Metal

"Merman and Dolphin", Large, Grotto-esque Art Nouveau Floor Vase, Goldscheider
"Merman and Dolphin", Large, Grotto-esque Art Nouveau Floor Vase, Goldscheider

"Merman and Dolphin", Large, Grotto-esque Art Nouveau Floor Vase, Goldscheider

By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large, substantial, extraordinary -- and probably unique -- this Art Nouveau floor vase depicts a

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Beethoven, Austria, circa 1900
Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Beethoven, Austria, circa 1900

Goldscheider Terracotta "Marked, Beethoven, Austria, circa 1900

By Goldsheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Goldscheider terracotta "" Marked, Austria, circa 1898.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Goldscheider terracotta "OTHELLO" Marked, Austria, circa 1895
Goldscheider terracotta "OTHELLO" Marked, Austria, circa 1895

Goldscheider terracotta "OTHELLO" Marked, Austria, circa 1895

By Goldsheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Goldscheider terracotta "OTHELLO" Marked, Austria, circa 1895.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Alexandre Descatoire, Fauna Terracotta, Early 20th Century
Alexandre Descatoire, Fauna Terracotta, Early 20th Century

Alexandre Descatoire, Fauna Terracotta, Early 20th Century

By Alexandre Descatoire

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Terracotta sculpture depicting a fauna with a large beard, pointed ears and nascent horns

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta vase. France, early 20th century
Terracotta vase. France, early 20th century

Terracotta vase. France, early 20th century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Terracotta vase. France, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Woman Sculpture Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900
Terracotta Woman Sculpture Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900

Terracotta Woman Sculpture Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Terracotta woman sculpture signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Woman Bust Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900
Terracotta Woman Bust Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900

Terracotta Woman Bust Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Terracotta woman bust signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900. Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897).

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Erna Kopriva Pottery Sculpture/Terracotta , Figure for Wiener Werkstatte
Erna Kopriva Pottery Sculpture/Terracotta , Figure for Wiener Werkstatte

Erna Kopriva Pottery Sculpture/Terracotta , Figure for Wiener Werkstatte

By Wiener Werkstätte, Erna Kopriva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great sample of the well known Austrian artist, Erna Kopriva. She was assistant of Joseph Hoffman and worked at Wiener Werkstatte . Similar pieces are now in Museums all over the wor...

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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Pottery

Materials

Terracotta

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Terracotta Art Nouveau For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the terracotta art nouveau you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and metal, every terracotta art nouveau was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect terracotta art nouveau — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A terracotta art nouveau, designed in the Art Nouveau or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made terracotta art nouveau has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Friedrich Goldscheider, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Goldsheider are consistently popular.

How Much is a Terracotta Art Nouveau?

A terracotta art nouveau can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,480, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $64,500.

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 Terracotta Art Nouveau
  • 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.