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Tiffany Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece Bowl
Tiffany Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece Bowl

Tiffany Art Nouveau Silver Centerpiece Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

Tiffany Art Nouveau centerpiece bowl in sterling silver. The plate and the stand are rich

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Chicago, IL

A double extruded handled vase by famous designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany. This rare vase is a

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Figurines and Sculptures

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Art Nouveau Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Vase

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Chicago, IL

A double extruded handled vase by famous designer, Louis Comfort Tiffany. This rare vase is a rich

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Figurines and Sculptures

TIFFANY Studios Art Nouveau Bronze "Slag Glass" frame
TIFFANY Studios Art Nouveau Bronze "Slag Glass" frame

TIFFANY Studios Art Nouveau Bronze "Slag Glass" frame

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Braintree, GB

Tiffany Studios Art Nouveau Bronze "Slag Glass" Table Calendar. Circa 1910, Made in New York by

Category

Vintage 1910s American Frames

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Cufflinks
Tiffany & Co Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Cufflinks

Tiffany & Co Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Cufflinks

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Art Nouveau antique 14k yellow gold cufflinks by Tiffany & Co. Each top is 21mm x 12mm

Category

Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Cufflinks
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Art Nouveau Cufflinks

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Darien, CT

Timeless and Classic Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Art Nouveau Cufflinks Finish your classic black tie

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

American Art Nouveau Swirl Paperweight by, Tiffany Studios
American Art Nouveau Swirl Paperweight by, Tiffany Studios

American Art Nouveau Swirl Paperweight by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An American Art Nouveau gilt bronze and mosaic inlaid TIffany Favrile "Swirl Paperweight" by

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Paperweights

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin
Tiffany & Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin

Tiffany & Company Art Nouveau Opal Set Stick Pin

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

pin was made by esteemed jewellers, Tiffany & Company. The 18 karat yellow gold mount has been set

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Six Light Lily Sconces

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

“Tiffany Lamps & Metalware” - New Edition - by, Alastair Duncan ACC Art Books Ltd. 2019, pg. 384 fig

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Style Art Nouveau Bronze Counterbalance Desk Lamp
Tiffany Studios Style Art Nouveau Bronze Counterbalance Desk Lamp

Tiffany Studios Style Art Nouveau Bronze Counterbalance Desk Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts desk lamp or table lamp In the manner of Tiffany Studios

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Ashtray or Catchall, 1899
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Ashtray or Catchall, 1899

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Ashtray or Catchall, 1899

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

. Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Ashtrays

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1890s Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver bowl in pattern number 9460 from the 1890s, in Art Nouveau style with

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1898 Clover Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1898 Clover Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1898 Clover Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver Clover bowl in pattern number 13780 from 1898 and in Art Nouveau

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Two Art Nouveau Favrile Glass Vases, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Two Art Nouveau Favrile Glass Vases, Louis Comfort Tiffany

Two Art Nouveau Favrile Glass Vases, Louis Comfort Tiffany

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two Art Nouveau Favrile Glass Vases in Iridescent Gold and Rose Gold, possibly by L.C. Tiffany

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Estate Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Jumbo Cuflinks - VHK#238a
Estate Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Jumbo Cuflinks - VHK#238a

Estate Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Jumbo Cuflinks - VHK#238a

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Hicksville, NY

Estate Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Jumbo Cuflinks - VHK#238a Item Details: Year

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Cufflinks

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Stained Glass  Multicolor Pendant Or Chandelier
Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Stained Glass  Multicolor Pendant Or Chandelier

Tiffany Style Art Nouveau Stained Glass Multicolor Pendant Or Chandelier

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Plainview, NY

A beautiful Tiffany-style Art Nouveau stained glass pendant light with a dome-shaped design

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Antique Early 19th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stained Glass

Tiffany & Co. Pine Needle Box, Bronze & Glass, Art Nouveau, USA, 1910
Tiffany & Co. Pine Needle Box, Bronze & Glass, Art Nouveau, USA, 1910

Tiffany & Co. Pine Needle Box, Bronze & Glass, Art Nouveau, USA, 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Bronze box with white and orange glass paste, Pine Needle model, made by TIFFANY & Co, (1837 to the

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Louis Comfort Tiffany Straw Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass
Louis Comfort Tiffany Straw Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany Straw Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A very rare and important straw opal -pastel Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile large wine glass

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bronze Cigar Cutter by, Tiffany Studios
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bronze Cigar Cutter by, Tiffany Studios

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Bronze Cigar Cutter by, Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Englewood, NJ

An Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau cast and gilt bronze Cigar Cutter by, Tiffany Studios

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Green Stained Glass & Bronze Frame Chandelier, Pendant
Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Green Stained Glass & Bronze Frame Chandelier, Pendant

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Green Stained Glass & Bronze Frame Chandelier, Pendant

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Plainview, NY

This exquisite Art Nouveau Tiffany-style chandelier captures the essence of early 20th-century

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip

Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Art Nouveau desk set by Tiffany calendar, ink dryer, box and clip Sizes: Measures: Perpetual

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass vase
Antique Art Nouveau Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass vase

Antique Art Nouveau Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile glass vase

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios blue glass vase, featuring a narrow mouth and a gracefully

Category

Early 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Glass

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1899 Clover Nut Dish/ Bowl in Art Nouveau Style
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1899 Clover Nut Dish/ Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1899 Clover Nut Dish/ Bowl in Art Nouveau Style

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Tiffany & Co. sterling silver nut dish or bowl in pattern number 14088 from 1899 and in Art Nouveau

Category

Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Serving Bowls

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair
Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Plainview, NY

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair : This captivating pair

Category

20th Century North American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Louis Comfort Tiffany Sea Green Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass c1905
Louis Comfort Tiffany Sea Green Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass c1905

Louis Comfort Tiffany Sea Green Opal Art Nouveau Favrile Wine Glass c1905

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Worcester Park, GB

A very rare and important sea green pastel opal Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile large wine glass

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle
Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle

Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Art Nouveau Tiffany & Co. Parasol Handle A parasol handle made of 18 karat gold, jade, rocky

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vanity Items

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1900 Charles L Tiffany Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Trumpet Vase
Tiffany & Co. 1900 Charles L Tiffany Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Trumpet Vase

Tiffany & Co. 1900 Charles L Tiffany Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Trumpet Vase

By Tiffany & Co., Charles L. Tiffany

Located in Miami, FL

crafted with beautiful art nouveau patterns in solid sterling silver .925/.999 with very high polished

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vases

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's
Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

Art Nouveau Lamp, Patinated Bronze and Stained Glass, Tiffany style, 1980's

By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

refinement of the Art Nouveau style and the timeless elegance of Tiffany creations. Description of the

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

American Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Lamp
American Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Lamp

American Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Art Nouveau Tiffany style lamp featuring a stained glass shade with a floral design having

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Gold Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Bowl
Gold Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Bowl

Gold Iridescent Favrile Art Glass Bowl

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Austin, TX

A delicate gold iridescent favrile art glass bowl by Tiffany and Co., featuring a flared and

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau More Art

Materials

Glass

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Bronze "Zodiac" Pattern Inkwell on Tray #1078
Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Bronze "Zodiac" Pattern Inkwell on Tray #1078

Art Nouveau Tiffany Studios Bronze "Zodiac" Pattern Inkwell on Tray #1078

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Tiffany Studios number 1078 bronze Art Nouveau "Zodiac" pattern inkwell. This bronze inkwell is

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Antique Early 1900s American Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Hearts and Vines Vase" by Louis Tiffany

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in London, GB

stained glass. He is the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic movements

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Glass

Tiffany Studios New York “Tel El Amarna” Vase
Tiffany Studios New York “Tel El Amarna” Vase

Tiffany Studios New York “Tel El Amarna” Vase

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

A Tiffany Studios New York “Tel el Amarna” vase featuring iridescent brown, coffee and gold Favrile

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau French Table Lamp "Tiffany Style", 1930s
Art Nouveau French Table Lamp "Tiffany Style", 1930s

Art Nouveau French Table Lamp "Tiffany Style", 1930s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

A beautiful Tiffany style table lamp, French production from the 1930s, Art Nouveau period. The

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Vase Base Candlestick circa 1910 Bronze Dore
Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Vase Base Candlestick circa 1910 Bronze Dore

Tiffany Studios Gilt Bronze Vase Base Candlestick circa 1910 Bronze Dore

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

This is an acid-etched Tiffany Studios bronze base for a vase, or it may be used as a candlestick

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Art Nouveau Reconstructed Glass Candlesticks Tiffany Style
Pair of Art Nouveau Reconstructed Glass Candlesticks Tiffany Style

Pair of Art Nouveau Reconstructed Glass Candlesticks Tiffany Style

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fantastic transitional style pair of Art Nouveau Reconstructed Tiffany Glass and Silver Plate

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Silver Plate

Large Antique Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Bowl
Large Antique Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Bowl

Large Antique Tiffany Favrile Art Glass Bowl

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, antique Tiffany & Co. Favrile glass bowl with a principally orange iridescent finish. The

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt
Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt

Tiffany Studios Favrile Ribbed Iridescent Art glass Footed Open Salt

By Tiffany Studios

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Louis Comfort Tiffany,Golden iridescent, cauldron form with a ribbed base with polished pontil mark

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Favrile Art Glass Goblet LCT Marked
Louis Comfort Tiffany, Favrile Art Glass Goblet LCT Marked

Louis Comfort Tiffany, Favrile Art Glass Goblet LCT Marked

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Atlanta, GA

for their Art Nouveau aesthetic, inspired by nature and ancient glassmaking techniques from Rome and

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios
Tiffany Studios

Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Dallas, TX

Tiffany Studios Vase with Cypriote foot A rare marriage of dreamy Favrile and lunar cypriote

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Glass Iridized Tiffany Favrile Vase with Pigtail Prunts
Tiffany Glass Iridized Tiffany Favrile Vase with Pigtail Prunts

Tiffany Glass Iridized Tiffany Favrile Vase with Pigtail Prunts

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Iridized favrile vase by Tiffany Studios. A rich gold with highlights of pink and blue. Around

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Acorn Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

the shade. The shade itself nests comfortably atop a patinated bronze art nouveau lamp base. Both

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Cobalt Papillion Art Glass Vase
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Cobalt Papillion Art Glass Vase

Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Loetz Iridescent Cobalt Papillion Art Glass Vase

By Frederick Carder Steuben, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Loetz Glass

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Austrian Art Nouveau art glass vase. By Loetz. In the Papillion decor iridescent

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Art Glass

L. C. Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Glass Bowl Circa 1880s
L. C. Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Glass Bowl Circa 1880s

L. C. Tiffany Louis Comfort Tiffany Gold Favrile Glass Bowl Circa 1880s

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Westport, CT

Art Nouveau glass, hand-blown Tiffany bowl, signed Tiffany glass, Tiffany collectible bowl, iridescent

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Art Nouveau Flatware and Servin...

Opalescent Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Stained Glass, Bird Chandelier
Opalescent Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Stained Glass, Bird Chandelier

Opalescent Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Stained Glass, Bird Chandelier

Located in Asheville, NC

Crafted in the Art Nouvea period and style of Louis Comfort Tiffany, this bronze beaded single bulb

Category

Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Stained Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp
Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp

Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New Orleans, LA

Comfort Tiffany gave to his blown art glass, derives from the Latin fabrilis, meaning “made by hand

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp
Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp

Tiffany Studios Favrile Candlestick Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New Orleans, LA

Comfort Tiffany gave to his blown art glass, derives from the Latin fabrilis, meaning “made by hand

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Tiffany Studios New York Candlestick
Tiffany Studios New York Candlestick

Tiffany Studios New York Candlestick

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Opulent in hue but refined in composition, this candlestick by Tiffany Studios New York features a

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

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Tiffany Art Nouveau For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tiffany art nouveau available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and bronze, every tiffany art nouveau was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tiffany art nouveau — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tiffany art nouveau is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau styles are sought with frequency. A well-made tiffany art nouveau has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, Tiffany & Co. and Louis Comfort Tiffany are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tiffany Art Nouveau?

Prices for a tiffany art nouveau can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $185 and can go as high as $178,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,500.

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.