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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

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
Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau bronze casket designed by Niels Dam Ravn and produced by Nordisk Malm in the 1930s. * Curvilinear bronze casket with deer motifs and a fitted wooden interior box * Desig...

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1930s European Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau brass casket designed by Niels Dam Ravn in the 1930s. * Curvilinear bronze casket with floral motifs and fitted wooden interior box * Designer: Niels Dam Ravn * Manufact...

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1930s European Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Antique Vintage Ladys Ormolu Bronze Dore German Jewelery Box Casket Art Nouveau
Antique Vintage Ladys Ormolu Bronze Dore German Jewelery Box Casket Art Nouveau

Antique Vintage Ladys Ormolu Bronze Dore German Jewelery Box Casket Art Nouveau

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A beautiful quality Art Nouveau Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket, made in Germany in c. 1900, firmly attributed to renowned maker Erhard & Sohne. The highly elaborate ormolu metal case...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box
1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box

1920 English Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1920 Huntley & Palmers Chinoiserie Jar on Stand Biscuit Tin Box. Faux craquelure glazed "jar" decorated with phoenix birds, rising sun, & flowering bamboo. Great handles & borders. B...

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1920s English Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Tin

Art Nouveau Pewter Matchbox by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Pewter Matchbox by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Pewter Matchbox by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau pewter matchbox made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Pewter matchbox with floral knop and original inner cardboard box (matches not included) * Designer: Just Andersen ...

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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915
Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915

Art Nouveau jewelry box in sculpted wood, France ca. 1915

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This beautifully carved wooden sewing box was crafted in France around 1900, bridging the transition between Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The exterior features intricate floral and scro...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories
Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories

Fine Carved Wood Box with Morning Glories

By Maison de l'Art Nouveau

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This box is a real treasure! Completely had carved from walnut the detail in the flowers and leaves is quite remarkable. This box required a real master craftsman to achieve the outs...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Walnut

Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel
Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel

Salimbeni Table Box Art Nouveau Painting Pre-Raphaelite School Fired Enamel

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This rectangular table box is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Crafted from 925/1000 sterling silver and gold-plated, it features a hand-painted fire-enameled miniature by Beatrice Me...

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1980s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s
Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

Louis Wain Cat Themed Edwardian Pill Box / Snuff Box by LS Mayer, Germany, 1900s

By Louis Wain

Located in London, GB

A fantastic and highly collectible Edwardian Art Nouveau cat-themed pill box or snuff box featuring an enchanting brass plaque of a cat with original green glass eyes, made in German...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Nickel

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni
Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Cosmic Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Copper

Pill Box translucent enamels on guilloché all sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box translucent enamels on guilloché all sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box translucent enamels on guilloché all sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Renato Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a line on the lid. English Art Nouveau style, early 1...

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1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921
René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » Mint Green 1921

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945), Mint Opalescent Glass « Boite Ronde Grande Muguet » 1921 Mint green tinted molded-pressed opalescent glass box decorated with Lily of the Valley Extremel...

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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Art Glass

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century
Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette box, France, early 20th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Gun-shaped silver vermeil snuff cigarette case France, early 20th century. Crafted in the shape of a pistol, entirely engraved with floral motifs, with a vermeil interior. Hallmark...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved Peacock and floral theme, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved Peacock and floral theme, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Lidded Oak Box with hand carved Peacock and floral theme, circa 1900

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good quality, hand made hardwood lidded box with a fine quality hand carved bird, Probably a Peacock, together with floral themes, which we date to the late 19th C / early ...

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1890s English Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Hardwood, Oak

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.
A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

A R.Lalique 2 Figurines Glass Box.

By René Lalique

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

An early R.Lalique boxe which is strongly influenced by the 1900 style . The boxe is made in white glass with a green patina and is signed in molded block letters on the lid of th...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter
Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter

Art Nouveau Guénardeau box in patinated spelter

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Art Nouveau box from the 1920s by the French artist Guénardeau. Entirely made of spelter with decoration typical of the period: flowers, a woman's bust on the lid, and arabesques. A ...

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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Spelter

René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919
René Lalique (1860-1945)  « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919

By René Lalique

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

René Lalique (1860-1945) « Panier de Roses » Box 1919 Two parts oval glass with a frosted basket of roses motif lid covering the clear bottom of the R. Lalique Box. White and blue ...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Glass

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Diskometal Vessel by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau diskometal casket made by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Diskometal casket / jewellery box with floral knop and inner in wood. Original cigarette box. * Designer: Just A...

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1920s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900
French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900

French Art Nouveau Wood Box Openwork Panels, circa 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Little wood box with openwork panels, made circa 1900 in the Art Nouveau period. A little piece of wood is missing on the back side. A. M. initial are on the top. Good antique condit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century
Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century

Antique Chip Carved Wooden Box with Geometric Floral Design, 19th Century

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This antique chip-carved wooden box, from the late 19th century, features intricate geometric and floral patterns on its surface. The hand-carved details showcase a symmetrical arran...

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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Loetz Biscuit Barrel Cookie Jar Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Antique Lötz & WMF
Loetz Biscuit Barrel Cookie Jar Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Antique Lötz & WMF

Loetz Biscuit Barrel Cookie Jar Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Antique Lötz & WMF

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Loetz Glass

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A lovely Art Nouveau biscuit barrel, made of iridescent art glass with a combed pattern made by Loetz Wwe. with a brass mount by WMF which w...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate, Brass

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900
Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900

Rare Art Nouveau tinnen box by De Beuckerlaer, Belgium ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

A beautiful decorated tinnen buiscuit box by De Beuckerlaer, made in Belgium around 1900. Decorated with 4 different scenes from the Arabian Nights and Alladin’s Lamp. Marked at th...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Tin

Wonderful Antique English Sterling Silver Pot Pourri Box by Walker & Hall - 1911
Wonderful Antique English Sterling Silver Pot Pourri Box by Walker & Hall - 1911

Wonderful Antique English Sterling Silver Pot Pourri Box by Walker & Hall - 1911

By Walker & Hall

Located in Bath, GB

A wonderful and most unusual Pot Pourri box made from solid English sterling silver fully hallmarked for Sheffield 1911 together with the makers mark for the top notch silversmith, W...

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1910s British Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau Pewter Box designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Round hammered pewter box with lid with flower knop and floral chasings * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufactur...

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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Sea Battle Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Daguet’s beautifully patinated box is a rich textural and colorful tour de force. The top of Daguet’s box is striking for its bird’s-eye-view of a crab clutching a viper eel. Using r...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Copper, Steel

Egg style Faberge Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Egg style Faberge Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Egg style Faberge Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché and hand-paint...

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1960s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Collection of Eight Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity Accessories
Collection of Eight Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity Accessories

Collection of Eight Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity Accessories

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of Eight Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Vanity Accessories, comprising: a Alvin Sterling jar, struck with marks to lid, a Shreve & Co. jar struck with marks "Geo. C. Sh...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks
Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks

Vintage Le Tallec Enamel Decorated & Gilt Porcelain Box Circa 1982 For Saks

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning vintage Le Tallec porcelain box, created circa 1982 exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue, showcases Le Tallec's exceptional craftsmanship and refined design. The box is ri...

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Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Brass-Inlaid Wooden Casket, circa 1900
German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Brass-Inlaid Wooden Casket, circa 1900

German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Brass-Inlaid Wooden Casket, circa 1900

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

German Jugendstil Art Nouveau Brass-Inlaid Wooden Casket, circa 1900 Elegant early 20th-century German Jugendstil decorative casket, dating to circa 1900. The rectangular box is cr...

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1910s Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Regal Lion Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Iron

Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark
Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

Art Nouveau Pewter Box by Just Andersen, 1910s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Art Nouveau Pewter Box designed by Just Andersen in the late 1910s. * Round hammered pewter box with lid with flower knop and floral chasings * Designer: Just Andersen * Manufactur...

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1910s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Pewter

Pill Box slightly rounded sides enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box slightly rounded sides enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box slightly rounded sides enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square pill box with 2 slightly rounded sides, in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché. Dimensions: 4.3 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Weight: 95 g. Design...

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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box
Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

Late 19th Century, Bohemian Cranberry Overlay & Gilt Bronze Hinged Casket Box A richly ornamented Bohemian casket box, dating to the latter half of the 19th century, of ovoid rectan...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910
Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

Albert Chezal Art Nouveau Pewter Box with Lilac Decor, France circa 1910

By Etaind'art

Located in Atlanta, GA

Albert Chezal designed this stunning Art Nouveau, distinctly illustrated, dinanderie-pewter-covered box, handcrafted in France's Etains d'Art workshop around 1910. The large, hand-wr...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal, Pewter

Art Nouveau Brass Box by Erhard & Söhne, circa 1905-1915
Art Nouveau Brass Box by Erhard & Söhne, circa 1905-1915

Art Nouveau Brass Box by Erhard & Söhne, circa 1905-1915

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Nouveau Brass Box by Erhard & Söhne, circa 1905-1915 An exceptional early 20th-century decorative box in the Art Nouveau/Jugendstil style, attributed to the renowned German meta...

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...

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1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Box in Wood Art Nouveau France 1920, Signed
Box in Wood Art Nouveau France 1920, Signed

Box in Wood Art Nouveau France 1920, Signed

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This box is signed by a French artist: L.Maire. It has been made around 1920 in France. Typical of the Art nouveau style. It is in an excellent condition.

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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Wood

René Lalique Perles French Glass Dish
René Lalique Perles French Glass Dish

René Lalique Perles French Glass Dish

By René Lalique

Located in Franklin Park, IL

René Lalique Perles French Glass Dish This glass dish measures: 9.25 wide x 3.25 deep x 1.5 inches high Excellent Condition. We take our photos in a ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Crystal

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Basilisk Repoussé Box by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

Silverplate Art Noveau Jewelry Cache
Silverplate Art Noveau Jewelry Cache

Silverplate Art Noveau Jewelry Cache

Located in Malibu, CA

Art Nouveau jewelry cache marked 937. Stunning example of Art Nouveau design. This cachet box is decorated with lovely flowers on the top and buds on the side panels. This piece refl...

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1890s American Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver Plate

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910

Antique Art Nouveau Bronze-Finished Cast Metal Cigarette Box, circa 1910

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming early 20th-century hinged cigarette box in cast metal with a warm bronze-toned finish and richly detailed relief decoration. #5686 The rectangular case features archite...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Metal

Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief
Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief

Vintage Marble Trinket Box Hand-cut with Flowers in Relief

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A fine and skillfully crafted stone trinket fashioned from slaps of natural solid marble. The lid is cut in relief with a delicate flower in green, brown and earthy natural color ton...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Marble

Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Repoussé Regal Reliquary by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalwork created prior to the outbreak of World War I, note...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Copper, Enamel, Steel

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Smokers Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau cigarette & cigar themed matchsafe. By R. Blackinton & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse depictions to both sides of the faces and he...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box Octagonal translucent enamels on guilloché Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Renato Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal pill box in gold-plated 925/100 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché also on all sides and with a two-tone circle on the lid. English Art Nouveau sty...

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1950s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800
Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800

Art Noveade German Silver Jewelry Box 800

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Noveade 800 German Silver Jewelry Box A Box with an intricate pattern engraved on its surface. The pattern consists of swirls and floral ...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

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Silver

1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne
1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne

1900 Rosewood Box Art Nouveau by Erhard & Soehne

By Erhard & Söhne

Located in Marseille, FR

Box rosewood and brass inlay cover Art Nouveau by Erhard and Soehne, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box
20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

20th century sterling silver handbag-shaped box Beautiful decorative silver box, with a central design of a rose and a frame of bows on both sides. Sealed Measures: Height: 7.5 centi...

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20th Century English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rectangular white enamel table box with a hand-painted bouquet of flowers by Salimbeni
Rectangular white enamel table box with a hand-painted bouquet of flowers by Salimbeni

Rectangular white enamel table box with a hand-painted bouquet of flowers by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Renato Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Large rectangular table box in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché and a fine miniature of a bouquet of flowers hand-painted by the paint...

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1940s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark
Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

Bronze Casket by Niels Dam Ravn, 1930s, Denmark

By N. Dam Ravn

Located in Værløse, DK

Sizeable Art Noveau Brass Casket made by Niels Dam Ravn in the later 1930s. * Lidded brass casket with a viking. Inner wood box. Signed NDR lower right on the lid. * Designer: Niels...

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1930s European Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Enameled Oval Box Depicting a Woman Picking Grapes
Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Enameled Oval Box Depicting a Woman Picking Grapes

Antique Art Nouveau Silver & Enameled Oval Box Depicting a Woman Picking Grapes

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique Continental silver and enamel box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The oval shaped box is done in silver with an very well executed vignette of a woman reaching for a bunch of grapes on the vine on the top with presumably the rising morning sun in the background. The sides of the box are done with a deep green enameled banding...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser
Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser

Antique Bohemian Crystal Box with Engraved and Gilt Floral Motifs by Moser

By Moser Glassworks, Moser

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This stunning antique Bohemian crystal box is attributed to Ludwig Moser, the renowned glassmaker from Karlsbad, celebrated for his exquisite designs and unmatched craftsmanship. The...

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1880s Czech Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Black Lacquer Box, Art Nouveau Style, Mid-20th Century
Vintage Black Lacquer Box, Art Nouveau Style, Mid-20th Century

Vintage Black Lacquer Box, Art Nouveau Style, Mid-20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Vintage Black Lacquer Box Description: Features an interior paper decorated with a botanical foliage pattern. It is designed with a hinged lid for storing small items like tea bag...

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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau decorative boxes for sale on 1stDibs.

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