Beaux Arts furniture included chairs replicating models from the Renaissance and sofas inspired by Louis XIV. These pieces filled high-ceilinged rooms that featured tapestries fit for a medieval castle and were illuminated by crystal chandeliers reminiscent of those in European palaces. Leon Marcotte Company created furnishings for the White House mimicking the style of Louis XVI, while in France, cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle reproduced 18th-century pieces that would influence his later Art Nouveau style.
Students at the École des Beaux-Arts in 19th-century Paris meticulously sketched Roman and Greek art and architecture as part of a curriculum that elevated the classical world. This reverence for history informed the architecture and design being constructed in the French capital and beyond, where columns and pediments were joined with elements referencing the Renaissance and Baroque eras, culminating in grand civic buildings such as the Palais Garnier opera house constructed under Napoleon III.
Beaux Arts style, also known as Classical Eclecticism for its flamboyant mixing of influences, made its way to the United States in the late 19th century through American architects who studied in Paris, like Richard Morris Hunt and Charles Follen McKim. They designed monumental turn-of-the-century buildings like train stations, libraries, museums and mansions that featured soaring entry halls and grand stairways with nearly every surface embellished, from mosaic floors to stained-glass ceilings. The luxurious interiors of these Beaux Arts buildings, which weren’t crowded with objects as in the Victorian era, matched this spirit of opulence and embraced the past.
Find a collection of Beaux Arts decorative objects, lighting, wall decorations and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Set of 4 French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre 2 Arm 2 Side C1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic set of four French Chairs by Francois Carre with the signature sunburst seat and back. Two arm and two side chairs with slightly canted backs for comfortable lounging. Some...
Iron
Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic coffee table by Jean-Pierre Viot. Base composed of four ceramic feet. Artist signature under the base. 2026. H : 15.3 x 26.9 x 67.3 inches. - “Discreet, friendly, at...
Ceramic
Huge Charles Pollock for William Switzer Giltwood & Ebony Giltwood Mirror
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Huge Charles Pollock for William Switzer Giltwood & Ebony Giltwood Full Length Mirror
Mirror, Giltwood
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. H : 14.6 x 16.9 x 6.7 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes-Alpes region....
Ceramic, Earthenware
Large Oil Painting in the Manner of Édouard-Leon Cortes, Paris France
Located in Miami, FL
Large Oil Painting in the Manner of Édouard-Leon Cortes, Paris France Stunning large oil painting in the manner of Edouard Léon Cortès depicting scenes of 19th century Paris, France...
Giltwood, Paint
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware pot, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 12.8 x 24.4 x 22.4 inches. - Born in 1975 in Man...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Glazed earthenware medaillon, with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware medaillon, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2025. Unique piece. H: 12.9 × 12.9 x 2.2 inches. - Born in 1975 i...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic coffee table by Jean-Pierre Viot. Base composed of four ceramic feet. Artist signature under the base. 2026. H : 15.3 x 26.7 x 47.6 inches. - “Discreet, friendly, at...
Ceramic
French 19th Century Massive Crystal Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous and large 19th century French twelve light bronze and crystal chandelier to illuminate your dining room, foyer, or other glamorous setting. This statement chandelier has a...
Crystal, Bronze
French 19th Century Oak & Cast Iron Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional 19th century French bistro table with personality and stylized details in the cast iron base. The dark oak planks have a well-patinated surface–consistent with age and...
Cast Stone
$526Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau planter, majolica, early 20th century, France
Located in Herentals, BE
Cache pot in majolica with floral motif. The cache pot is suitable for an inner pot with maximum dimensions: H 18 cm, diameter at the bottom 12 cm and diameter at the top 17 cm. H 7....
Ceramic
French 19th Century Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An original French brasserie table, circa 1890, with a removable white marble top on a cast iron frame. This classic French bistro table has a few design elements to stand out from t...
Marble, Iron
Limoges Set 66-Piece Porcelain Flower Dinnerware Set Bernardaud Model "Bengali"
By L. Bernardaud and Co., Limoges
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large 66 porcelain serve dining ware with floral flower motif designed by Bernardaud Limoges, France. Dinnerware set composed of: 33 dinner plates, 12 soup plates, 12 breakfast or de...
Porcelain
Glazed earthenware medaillon, with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware medaillon, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2025. Unique piece. H: 12.9 × 12.9 x 2.2 inches. - Born in 1975 i...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Lovely Ceramic Lamp by Huguette & Marius Bessone, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A lovely ceramic lamp with a geometrical decoration with white and brown glazes by Huguette and Marius Bessone. Signed under the base Bessone, Vallauris. Unique piece. circa 1970....
Ceramic
French 19th Century Bistro Table with Oblong Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional late 19th century French bistro-dining table with fabulous design elements throughout. The pink marble slab is cut to an inviting oblong/oval shape that will host 2-4 ...
Marble, Iron
Wood fired ceramic coffee table or stool by Mia Jensen, 2025.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wood fired ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2025. H : 13.8 x 17.7 x 17.9 inches. - Born in 1981 in Denmark, lives and works in La Borne...
Ceramic
Late 19thC Cast Iron Lawn Jockey in Old Paint
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular and most likely a 19th century representation of a lawn jockey in cast iron. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear, some separation at the seams where they joi...
Iron
Pair of Early 20thC French Iron Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre Sunburst
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic pair of French Bistro Garden Dining Chairs by Francois Carre c1910. An unusual style with slatted backs and the signature sunburst Spring steel seats. Some of the petals ha...
Iron
Black and ocher glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen, 2023.
By Mia Jensen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black and ocher glazed ceramic stool or coffee table by Mia Jensen. Artist signature under the base. 2023. H : 14.3’ x 16.5’ inches.
Ceramic
After Auguste Rodin 'The Danaide', patinated bronze, later casting
Located in Den Haag, NL
After Auguste Rodin cast bronze , signed on a solid Oak base . signed ."poorly legible". One of the most tragic subjects in Rodin's oeuvre is the Danaïde. The Danaïdes were the...
Bronze
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 25 × 19.7 inches. - Born in 1975 in Manosque, F...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Glazed earthenware medaillon, with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware medaillon, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2025. Unique piece. H: 7.9 × 7.9 x 3.5 inches. - Born in 1975 in ...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Pierre Auguste Renoir French, 1841-1919 Buste de Coco, 1907
Located in Dallas, TX
Pierre Auguste Renoir French, 1841-1919 Buste de Coco, 1907 Signed Renoir and numbered 2/6 and stamped Cire Perdue C. Valsuani Bronze with a dark brown patina Height 9 7/8 inches (25...
Bronze
20th Century large figurative Bronze Sculpture of a mother and her child.
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Cast bronze figural statue of a mother holding her baby. Measures 26.5" in widthX 10" in depth X 24" in height.
Bronze
Etoffes De Soie Du Japon Published Henri Ernst Plus Other Loose Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Loose leaf folio, patterned boards with fabric spine, fabric ties. Thirty eight colour plates (missing 6) on dark grey stock paper depicting wallpaper and fabric designs from Japan reproducing Japanese silk fabrics...
Paper
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed ceramic vase by Michel Lanos. 9.8 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original decorations. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1980. Unique piece. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel L...
Ceramic
Green glazed ceramic vase by Pol Chambost, circa 1930-1940.
By Pol Chambost
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green glazed ceramic vase by Pol Chambost. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1930-1940. H : 10.6’ x 6.7’ inches.
Ceramic
19th Century French Onnaing Barbotine Jardiniere
By Onnaing
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large late 19th century French Barbotine jardiniere, or cache pot, with swan motif. Hand-painted glazed ceramic with vibrant color and turquoise blue interior. Perfect for the disp...
Majolica
19th Century French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with pedestal base. Good quality heavy casting. Stripped of painted finish at some point. Warm gray patina with light rusting. White marb...
Marble, Brass, Iron
"Crest of the Wave" Sculpture by Harriet Frishmuth
By Harriet Whitney Frishmuth
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rare bronze "Crest of the Wave" (1925) Beaux Arts style nude sculpture by Harriet W. Frishmuth and produced by Gorham Co. Founders. Signed.
Bronze
Ceramic Table Lamp by Marcel Giraud, to Vallauris, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Marcel Giraud, with glaze decoration. Signed under the base " Giraud", to Vallauris. Circa 1960-1970. Unique piece. Sold with a new European electrical sy...
Ceramic
Stoneware coffee table with Geometric Decoration by Jean-Pierre Viot, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic coffee table by Jean-Pierre Viot. Base composed of three ceramic feet. Artist signature under the base. 2026. H : 13.4 x 21.2 x 54.7 inches. - “Discreet, friendly, a...
Ceramic
Stoneware vase by Pat & Joe Rowland with glaze decoration, circa 1970.
By Pat Rowland
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware vase with glaze decoration by Pat & Joe Rowland. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1970. H : 9’ x 9.8’ x 1.6’ inches.
Ceramic
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed earthenware vase, decorated with fantastical animals by Jérôme Galvin. Artist’s signature at the base. 2026. Unique piece. H: 26.4 × 10 x 9.8 inches. - Born in 1975 in Manos...
Ceramic, Earthenware
19th Century French Terra Cotta Roof Finials or Garden Ornaments
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of 19th century terracotta decorative roof finials from a French chateau. Included are two tall architectural spires and two salvaged ornamental fleur-de-lis from the roof's r...
Terracotta
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stoneware lamp with geometric decoration by Georges Martin. Artist monogram on the base. Circa 1970-1980. H : 11.8 x 11.4 inches (ceramic only). Sold with a European electrical system.
Ceramic
19th Century Drawing of Male Nude
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautifully rendered drawing of male nude. This drawing is most probably French in origin, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The drawing...
Paper
Guimauve Console 150cm in Red Hand-Gouged Walnut by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Five-legged console made with red-tinted hand-gouged walnut. Supported by 5 hand-carved wood legs, customers who wish to extend the length of the Guimauve can add on additional legs....
Walnut, Wood
Ceramic Table Lamps by Denis Castaing, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic table lamp by Denis Castaing. Perfect original conditions. Sold with a new European electrical system. 2022. - Born in...
Ceramic
Mid Century Cabinet in the Form of Bass Cello Great Storage
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bass Cello storage cabinet. Has 4 shelves that are 5 x 5 x 10.5. Door opens and closes with ease. Well made, high quality. In excellent vintage con...
Iron
Ceramic Wall Panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975
By Pierre Digan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic wall panel by Pierre Digan, to La Borne, circa 1970-1975. The base is in wood. Very good original conditions.
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture with Black Glaze Decoration by Tim Orr, circa 1970
By Tim Orr
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic sculpture with black glaze decoration by Tim Orr. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. circa 1970.
Ceramic
"Aphrodite, " Masterful Marble Bas Relief Rondel by Flanagan, Sculptor for Mint
By John Flanagan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Created by one of the great masters of bas relief sculpture in America, John Flanagan, this profile depiction of the goddess Aphrodite was used as the model for the famous "Aphrodite/Swift Runners" bronze medal issued in 1932 by the Society of Medalists...
Marble
Royal Vienna Porcelain Blue Cobalt Decorated Pedestal, Circa 1900s, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Royal Vienna porcelain pedestal. It features a cobalt blue ground with extensive gilding and hand-painted scenes, cha...
Porcelain, Ceramic
$735Sale Price|65% Off
Antique French Reverse Painted Glass And Gilt Bronze Pendant Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb antique French 1920’s Beaux Arts reverse painted glass and gilded bronze pendant chandelier. The three bronze supports resembling rope, ...
Bronze
Set Architectural Giltwood Trophies mounted as Overdoor
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of giltwood architectural trophies ,early 1900's, now attached to larger and later architectural fragments to make substantial overdoor panels. The large trophy fragments , appr...
Giltwood
19th Century French Cast Iron Marble Top Bistro Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French cast iron bistro table with pedestal base. Good quality heavy casting with dolphin head feet and black painted patina. Original red and grey veined marble top w...
Marble, Brass, Iron
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
Etienne Falconet 1716-1796 La Baigneuse (The Bather) Diana at Well Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
After Etienne-Maurice Falconet (French 1716 - 1791) La Baigneuse (Bathing Woman, The Bather) Patinated Spelter sculpture of Diana at the well. Signed and dated 1765 Measures 6" in w...
Marble, Spelter
Pair Antique Jacob Petit Style Old Vieux Paris Porcelain Flowers Vases
By Jacob Petit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique French porcelain vases. In the style of Jacob Petit. Each with extensive gilt decoration and painted floral ...
Porcelain
$500Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Garland and Swag Brass Frame FE
Located in New Windsor, NY
Garland swag and floral elements decorate this brass frame, circa 1880-1900. Foundry stamp on reverse, FE flanking a Hammer. Very good condition. Overall dimensions are 5.13" wide...
Brass
Ceramic Vase with Glaze Decoration by Gisele Buthod, Garçon, circa 1990
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A ceramic vase with glaze decoration by Gisele Buthod- Garçon. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece.
Ceramic
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
"David, " Large, Superb Bronze with Half-Nude Male Figure by Atkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most finely sculpted and executed bronzes we have ever offered, this 22-inch sculpture portrays David as a handsome, lithe young man, with a small stone in his hand, ready...
Bronze
$284,500Sale Price / set|41% Off
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-188...
Marble, Bronze
White glazed stoneware table by Patrick Crulis, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White glazed ceramic table by Patrick Crulis. 2026. Unique piece. Approximate dimensions : 17.3 x 23.6 x 17.7 inches. - Born in 1965 in Versailles, he lives and works in Les Archer...
Ceramic
Red glazed ceramic vase by Robert Deblander, circa 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Red glazed porcelain vase by Robert Deblander. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1990. Unique piece. H : 3.5 x 3.1 inches.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner, 2026.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Foliage glazed stoneware sconce by Magali Wagner. Artist’s signature under the base. 2026. H : 14.2 x 17.1 x 5.5 inches. - Magali Wagner was born in 1980 in the Hautes-Alpes region....
Ceramic, Earthenware
Antique Japanese Porcelain Planter with Saucer, Hand-Painted Scene, Meiji Period
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This elegant Japanese porcelain planter with a matching saucer is beautifully hand-painted with intricate, colorful scenes depicting traditional Japanese figures and landscapes. The ...
Porcelain
Glazed ceramic pitcher by Michel Lanos, circa 1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed ceramic pitcher by Michel Lanos. Artist monogram under the base. Circa 1990-2000. H : 6.7 x 7.1 x 4.7 inches. - Born in Paris in 1926, Michel Lanos discovered ceramics in Bi...
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French enamel tea caddy. Mounted with gilt silver mounts. By Risler of Paris. Decorated with polychrome birds or paradise, rock outcroppings, and flowers/flor...
Silver, Enamel