Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
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
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
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.
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Style: Art Nouveau
Beautiful Eagle Authentic French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
We are offering this wonderful and original heavy french art nouveau letter opener. The design dates back to the early 1900s to 1910s, the object is made of Bronze. We believe that t...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
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Bronze
Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful single mantel vase about 1910s or older. Made of metal, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Ger...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
French Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo Peach Early Morning Landscape Vase c1908
By Émile Gallé
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Fabulous Art Nouveau Emile Galle Cameo early landscape vase, depicting a classic landscape scene with large trees leaning over a quiet pond in the early eerie morning light. Rendere...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A Daum Nancy Miniature "Vase Parlant", ca. 1895
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
A miniature french gilt and enameled green cameo glass vase,
signed in gilt "Daum Nancy" and with cross of Lorraine.
Molded with flowers and leafage and with the phrase
"A tout sei...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1906 Luigi Genazzi Art Nouveau Semplon Tunnel Italian Silver Plaque Wood Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare Box with Silver bas relief
Luigi Genazzi, Milano
Italy, 1906
"Esposizione Iternazionale Milano 1906" embossed silver plaque of Italian silversmith and chiseler Luigi Genazzi
Gr...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Lalique Crystal ‘Duncan No. 3’ Crystal Perfume Bottle
By René Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Lalique Crystal, an oversized ‘Duncan No. 3’ Perfume Bottle, circa 1980s.
The Duncan Line by René Lalique was designed in 1931. The pattern was inspired by the American dancer ...
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1980s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved sinuous floral theme, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good quality hand made hardwood lidded box with fine quality hand carved floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early 20th C Art Nouveau period, Circa 1900.
The...
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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$460 Sale Price
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Cameo Glass Vase with Crocus Decor, by Emile Galle circa 1904
By Émile Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Rare Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase with Crocus Decor, by Emile Galle circa 1904.
A rare vase by Emile Galle with a decor of Crocus (Colchicum autumnale).
A student of botany and an...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French purple Majolica Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890.
Height / 5.8 inches.
Diameter / 6 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Morning Glory Vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica morning glory vase Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
The Massier family are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. They produ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Baccarat Pattern, Bright Crimson, Acid Etched Bowl, 1900, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat products are well-known all over the world.
A Large Art Nouveau Baccarat egelantier and leaf pattern ac...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Art Nouveau Style .925 Sterling Silver Floral Filigree Picture Photo Frame 5x7
Located in Dayton, OH
925 sterling silver art nouveau style horizontal rectangular picture / photo frame featuring pierced, swirling floral and foliate filigree. Easel back.
Dimensions:
12" x 0.5" x 9.5...
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
$580 Sale Price
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Rare French Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Vase by Emile Galle, Cyclamens Decor
By Émile Gallé, Gallé
Located in Bochum, NRW
Emile Gallé Solifleur Vase
A rare shaped vase by Emile Galle dating from 1904, with a decor of branches with cyclamens flowers and leaves. Double gourde vase made of cameo glass with...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Monumental Antique Art Nouveau Andre Delatte Cameo Glass Vase
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$2,640 Sale Price
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XL Set of Large Baccarat And Saint Louis Vases, Deep Red Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat and Saint Louis vases are well-known all over the world.
A crystal masterpiece set of exceptional propor...
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1990s French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco Roaring Tiger Statue Sculpture Bronze Patina Plaster
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old statue of a roaring tiger, after an antique example, this statue has a bronze patina and is made of plaster, art deco period, first half of the 20th ce...
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1930s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Loetz Silberiris Candia Iridescent Twin Handled Glass Vase
By Loetz Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stylish Bohemian Silberiris Candia iridescent glass vase with brown handles by Johann Loetz Witwe and dating from around 1900. The simply shaped vase ref PN 85/5151 in the Loetz cata...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small French Majolica Swan Jardiniere Circa 1890.
Height / 4 inches.
Lenght / 5.2 by 2.5 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Stunning France Art Nouveau Bronzed Jewelry Box with Detailed Leafs and Flowers
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique, superb workmanship, bronzed metal Art Nouveau box, decorated " snowdrops and branches and leaves " on all sides, even the bottom.
Over the years we have sold a number of ra...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Spelter, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Art Deco Glass "Perruches Bowl" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
"Perruches Bowl" by René Lalique
A super Art Deco French Glass bowl moulded with raised decorative birds in a circular pattern seated on branches heightened with blue staining and e...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Cameo Glass Bowl, 'Paysage de Verre' - Winter Landscape
By Daum
Located in Bochum, NRW
Polylobed bowl in doubled glass with finely engraved and enameled decoration of a winter landscape in the morning on an orange-red background.
Signed Daum Nancy and with the Lorraine...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
French c. 1900 5-pc. Baccarat Crystal Toiletry Bottles with Faceted Stoppers
By Baccarat
Located in Louisville, KY
Known for their luxurious designs in crystal, Baccarat has created some of the most highly sought after pieces in the world.
This Art Nouveau, 5-pc. toiletry set reflects all the a...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Gold
Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"
By Oneida
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Superb Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"
16 x 8 x. 10.5cms
Made of bronzed regule (spelter), this trinket box is in exceptional condition with almost all of ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Spelter
Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Ornate Sterling Overlay c. 1890's
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautiful piece of functional art is a gorgeous reflection of the Art Nouveau era from which it came. Used primarily as a perfume bottle, this stunning work of art was created b...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Exclusive Danish early 20th century sculpture of large green glazed goblin
Located in Ebberup, DK
Original antique large unique sculpture of goblin made by Danish artist Anders Møller.
Anders Møller resided on Funen and was born in 1890. He was a member of Danish artist group “Germinalen”, a part of the art and ceramic movement in Denmark at that time. The sculpture is estimated to be from the 1930s.
This mythical, grotesque creature has exaggerated features and is possibly influenced by European Gothic or Art Nouveau aesthetics. The expression also has a resemblance to the work of earlier artist such as Niels Hansen Jacobsen...
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
LEGRAS Art Nouveau Enameled Vase, 1890s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau vase by François-Théodore LEGRAS, Cristallerie de Saint-Denis, France, 1890s. Blown glass vase ribbed inside. Clear glass becoming more and more purple towards the...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Market Champleve Enamel Carriage Clock by L. Vrard & Co
Located in Newark, England
Extremely Rare French Champleve Carriage Clock for the Chinese Market
From our Carriage Clock collection we are delighted to offer this extre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Rectangular Art Nouveau Bronze Wood Jewelry Trinket Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sturdy rectangular hinged trinket box featuring an Art Nouveau woman wearing a peacock dress. This box is super charming and functional for displaying or containing jewelry or other ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Rindskopf Bohemian Art Nouveau Iridescent Art Glass Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Bohemian Art Nouveau iridescent art glass vase with a textured finish attributed to Rindskopf or Kralik and dating from around 1900. This stylish hand-blown vase stands on...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Two 1900s Art Nouveau Copper Italian Procession Candle Lamps
Located in Catania, Sicilia
These lamps are excellent examples of early 20th-century Italian craftsmanship and Art Nouveau movement, combining functionality with artistic beauty. They were used in religious or ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Adolf Loos Jugendstil Mantelpiece-Clock Solid Brass Facetted Glass, Re-Edition
By Adolf Loos, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Mantelpiece clock, often used by Adolf Loos in houses he designed. Casted brass-frame on four Rhomboid legs, strengthened edges leading to octagonal side frames, facettet glasses, cl...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau 8-Lobed Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay c.1893
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunningly designed Art Nouveau piece is comprised of sterling silver overlay that wraps a hand blown 8-lobed glass bottle, most likely used for perfumes in or about 1893. This ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Palme koenig vase around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Palme koenig vase around 1908
in the 2nd picture you can see that part of the decoration is chipped.
but there is no crack and no danger of breaking the vase
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
1970s Iridescent Swirl Art Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s art glass iridescent swirl small perfume bottle. Illegibly singed on the underside.
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1970s American Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Charles Masse Nude Woman Patinated Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Masse (French, 1855-1913) Nude Woman Patinated Bronze Sculpture, late 19th century, the standing figure draped with Gingko leaves, on a green serpentine plinth, signed to bas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
Lalique Clairefontaine Lily of the Valley Glass Perfume Bottle
By Lalique
Located in Stamford, CT
1990s Lalique Clairefontaine lily of the valley perfume. Clear glass body with frosted glass flower stopper. Signed Lalique in the underside.
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1990s French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
French Majolica Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica tulip Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890
Height / 7 inches.
Diameter / 10 inches.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
English Art Nouveau Brass Portrait Easel Picture Frame c1910
Located in Melbourne, AU
Large Art Nouveau easel portrait picture frame of fine pressed brass. New ply backing with original camel velvet. Hand and machine made factory production, probably English, from the...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis Comfort Tiffany Favrile Glass Salt Cellar / Miniature Cabinet Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique art glass miniature vase or salt cellar.
By Tiffany.
Of a petite squat form with serpentine nodes and a greenish gold iridescent finish.
Marked L.C.T. to the foot.
...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Legras and Gallé Signed, Set of Large Acid Etched Enameled Glass Vases, 1920
By Gallé, Auguste Legras
Located in Rijssen, NL
This exquisite Art Nouveau set of 3 soliflore vases by LeGras and Galle are statement pieces in the room. Signed "Legrass" and "E Gallé"
An acid etched 'cut back' technique has been...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Georges de Feure Pair of Gilt Bronze Candelabra
Located in New York, NY
This pair of French Art Nouveau three-light gilt bronze candlesticks, by Georges de Feure, with three arms of each candelabrum growing out of a flower bud on an upright vine. Working...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Fine Sterling Overlay Perfume Bottle signed Steuben
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Nouveau perfume bottle, crafted in America circa 1910 and signed by Steuben, is a true testament to the elegance and innovation of the era. Its fine sterling silve...
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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Vintage Steuben 'Pomona' Green Art Glass Mushroom Bud or Flower Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of vintage American art glass bud vases.
By Steuben.
In the 'Pomona' green glass pattern.
Model no. 6548.
Each in a mushroom form and a polished pontil base.
Simply...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
By Daum
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Bohemian Cut Glass Blue Perfume Bottle
Located in Stamford, CT
Blue Bohemian glass perfume bottle. Frosted glass body with cut glass stopper. No makes mark or brand stamp.
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1930s American Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful, whimsical, and naughty bronze by the Bergman Foundry is a real joy. Highly detailed casting and meticulously painted bronze has the added feature of a toy, you can p...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Alphonse Cytère Rambervilliers French Iridescent Glazed Art Pottery Dog
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning French Rambervilliers art pottery figure of a dog by renowned artist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère and dating from the early 20th century.
Alphonse Cytère was a renowned...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Sumida Gawa Vermillion Red Glazed Pottery Vase W/ Clustered Sculptural Primates
By Sumida Gawa
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly rendered Sumida Gawa Pottery Vase in Vermillion Red Glaze W/Clustered Sculptural Primates originates from Japan, Circa 1890. Features a vermillion red glaze with a vi...
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1890s Japanese Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Baccarat, Grass Green Crystal Cut Coupe, France, 1920
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat vases are well-known all over the world.
A crystal grass green masterpiece of exceptional proportions, t...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Antique French Art Nouveau Gallé Pink Cameo Art Glass Cabinet Vase
By Gallé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique cabinet-sized French art glass vase.
By Gallé.
With a bulbous base and a conical body.
In light pink with acid-cut back cameo of flowers and foliage in green .
Sig...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century.
The b...
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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Tiffany Favrile Glass Art Nouveau Spotted Paperweight, Signed L.C.T. X17342
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany Favrile Glass Art Nouveau Spotted Paperweight, Signed L.C.T. X17342
USA, 20th Century
A remarkable example of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s mastery of glass artistry, this exqui...
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20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Daum and Galle Signed, Acid Etched Purple Green Pink Yellow Vases, 1910
By Gallé
Located in Rijssen, NL
This exquisite set of Art Nouveau vases by Daum Nancy and Gallé is statement piece in the room. Wonderful craftsmanship form 1910. Signed "Daum Nancy" and "Gallé" .
Dimensions:
1....
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Set of 5 Small 19th Century Majolica Flowers Vases Delphin Massier.
2 pansies, 2 wild roses , 1 daisy.
Table vases decorations , very rare form and size.
Around 4 inches height ...
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
1920s French Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Vide-Poche Reclining Woman
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1920s French Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Vide-Poche – Reclining Woman with Draped Folds & Botanical Lines
Description:
This exquisite Art Nouveau vide-poche, likely crafted in France in the 1920s, is a sculptural masterpiece in silvered metal, embodying the grace and fluidity of the era. At the center of the composition lies a reclining woman, wrapped in elegantly draped fabrics, surrounded by botanical lines and flowing forms that are emblematic of the Art Nouveau aesthetic. The attention to detail in the plissé textures, vegetal motifs, and the natural curves of the female figure make this piece a true work of decorative art—as functional as it is captivating.
Key features include:
Art Nouveau Mastery: Rich in organic lines, movement, and symbolism, this piece reflects the essence of Art Nouveau elegance, merging the human form with nature.
Sculpted Reclining Woman: The female figure is rendered with great sensitivity and detail, lying gracefully across softly undulating folds, creating a scene of serenity and timeless beauty.
Silvered Metal Finish: Crafted in silver-toned metal, the surface radiates a gentle patina that enhances its vintage charm and highlights the sculptural relief.
Functional & Decorative: Ideal for use as a vide-poche on a console or entryway table, but equally powerful when displayed as a standalone decorative object or collectible Art Nouveau piece.
French 1920s Craftsmanship: Likely produced in France, this piece echoes the sensual refinement and naturalism that characterized the movement during its late period.
Rich Symbolism & Movement: The design integrates foliage, flowing fabrics, and feminine curves into a unified, dynamic whole—perfect for collectors of early 20th-century decorative arts.
This 1920s French Art Nouveau vide-poche is more than an accessory—it is a sculpted homage to beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, offering functionality wrapped in poetic design.
Keywords: Art Nouveau vide-poche, silvered metal decorative tray, reclining woman sculpture...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Opalescent Glass "Floral Salver" by Marius Sabino
Located in London, GB
A fabulous early 20th Century Art Deco clear and opalescent plate decorated with a symmetrical floral design. Exhibiting very fine deep sky blue colour and good hand finished surface...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Large French Art Nouveau “Femme-Fleur” Bronze & Cobalt Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large French Art Nouveau “Femme-Fleur” (Poppy-Wreathed Maiden), Bronze and Cobalt, circa 1900
An evocative and finely cast French Art Nouveau centerpiece, featuring a richly patinat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Lifesize Bronze Female Sculpture of a Nude
Located in London, GB
Lovely Lifesize Bronze of a Female Nude
This Sculpture was Bought from a Residence in Scotland and was in their Garden for Many Years
Lovely Patina
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer
Émile Gallé 20 cm hig...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass "Ondines Bowl" by René Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Opalescent Glass "Ondines Bowl" by René Lalique
A highly visual and attractive Art Deco glass bowl with a decorative pattern of swirling sea nymphs exhibiting excellent deep sky blue opalescence and complimented with fine hand finished detail, signed Lalique
Ondines
Catalogue Number: 380
Signature identification: “ Lalique ” etched to base
Date introduced: August, 1921
Dimensions: 20.8 cm Diam
Felix Marchilac Catalogue Raisonné Page 292
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Diameter: 20.8 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1925
Materials: Opalescent Glass
Book Ref: R.Lalique – Catalogue Raisonné by Felix Marcilhac
Page No. 292
SKU: 6216
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Lalique Ondines Bowl...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
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