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.
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Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
By Risler & Carré
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
Antique Italian Silver Mesh Handbag, Beaux Arts Style, 1870
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
G/409 - Antique, perfect, rare Italian evening handbag in silver mesh. What's better for a beautiful present ?
Silver
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
French Marquetry Jewelry Box by Maison Vervelle, Circa 1870
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautifully detailed French, brass mounted, marquetry and inlaid burl, fruitwood, and kingwood dresser box. The top is domed and the interior lined with original velvet. Bass bandi...
Fruitwood, Kingwood, Burl
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 9.4 x 9.8 x 9.4 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 5.9 x 9.4 x 7.7 inches.
Ceramic
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard, Circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Martine Rouillard. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. Unique piece. H : 10.1 x 4.3 inches.
Ceramic
White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White/grey and brown glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 9.1’ x 8.3’ x 7.5’ inches. -...
Ceramic
Antique Rare French Tea Caddy, Hand-Painted Briar Wood, Beaux Arts, 1830
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Exceptional casket with beautiful landscape miniature, briar-tuia wood - miniature fixe on silk, A very rare objet : for collectors. I keep it leaning on a chest of drrawers and ...
Wood
An Exceptionally Fine & Rare 19th C. Russian Jasper / Chalcedony Trinket Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The rectangular base & confirming hinged lid mounted with striking panels of Russian Jasper, each exhibiting mottled striations in hues of russet, b...
Serpentine, Brass, Other
Terra sigillata covered pot by Alistair Danhieux, 2011.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terra sigillata covered pot by Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base. 2011. H : 11 x 7.5 inches. Perfect original conditions. - Born in Crewe, England, Alistair Aynsc...
Ceramic
Unusual Birch Tree Bark Nesting Decorative Trunk Shape Boxes
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual Birch Tree Bark Nesting Decorative Trunk Shape Boxes Dimensions: Large Box: 12"x18"x15" Small Box: 11"x15"x13"
Birch
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot, 1968. Unique piece.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware box by Jean-Pierre Viot. Artist signature under the base. 1968. H : 3.7 x 13.4 x 9.8 inches. - “Discreet, friendly, attentive, Jean-Pierre Viot is a central figur...
Ceramic
Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon, 1980-1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Green and yellow glazed ceramic secret box by Gisèle Buthod Garçon. Raku fired. Artist monogram and signature under the base. Circa 1980-1990. H : 7.5’ x 7.9’ x 7.1’ inches. - Bo...
Ceramic
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin with geometrical decoration. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1970-1980. H : 27.2 x 9.8 inches.
Ceramic
Big Ceramic Covered Jar by Alain Gaudebert, Vers 1990
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A big ceramic covered jar with glazes decoration by Alain Gauderbert. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base " Gaudebert ". Circa 1...
Ceramic
Boîte de Barbara Delfosse
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This stoneware bowl by Barbara Delfosse features a central spiral motif, guilloché and animated by delicate reliefs that catch the light. Its deep brown glaze, punctuated with lighte...
Stoneware
Ceramic Box by Alistair Dahnieux, circa 2011
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A ceramic box signed Alistair Danhieux. Signed and dated under the base, 2011. Perfect original conditions.
Ceramic
Handmade Antique Chess Set Regency Style Hardwood Pieces, Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good and complete handmade, hardwood chess set game of 32 pieces in a handmade pine box with a sliding lid, which we date to the turn of the 19th Century, Circa 1900. ...
Hardwood, Pine
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Tampa, FL
A handsome 19th century English tortoiseshell tea caddy, beautifully crafted with sterling silver trim and a matching sterling silver escutcheon. The lid is centered with an elegant ...
Silver
Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case, Late 19th Century
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection This exceptional antique French silver vesta case has an elongated asymmetrical form, realistically modelled in the form of a mussel shell. The anterior and posterior surfaces of the vesta are embellished with engraved decoration replicating the contours of the natural shell. This fine antique silver vesta...
Silver
19th Century Napoleon III Vervelle Ebonized Box with Brass Inlay
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century French ebonized box with brass inlay, the lock signed Vervelle Faut. Vervelle was a famed French maker of boxes, caskets and cabinetry, renowned for their fine craftsm...
Metal, Brass
Granada Moorish Spain Inlaid Marquetry Jewelry Music Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1950s Moorish Spain Music Box: This exquisite handcrafted box, made in Granada, Spain, showcases the intricate art of Islamic Moorish marquetry. The ...
Fruitwood
Pair of Sheraton Revival Small Locking Cabinets
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of interesting and lovely single door walnut cabinets with satinwood decorative inlay, probably Edwardian made in the Sheraton taste. Each has a single pull-out open drawer shelf. Possibly bedside lockers...
Satinwood, Walnut
$995
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Floral & Ribbon Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver and enamel cigarette case is hallmarked by an unknown maker and is presumed to have been made in Austria in approximately 1920. The case is composed of .800 silver and ha...
Silver
Jewelry Box in Marquetry of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jewelry box in Marquetry of the 19th century Jewelry box in wood Marquetry, Napoleon III period, 19th century Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability. Dimensions...
Wood
Oak Storage Cabinet with Doors Swedish Mid-Century Modern 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This versatile storage cabinet combines crisp geometric detailing with warm Scandinavian craftsmanship. Built in Sweden, it features an upper drawer above a dual-door cabinet with ad...
Oak
$1,995
H 6.25 in W 3.25 in D 0.5 in
Large Antique Komai Style Japanese Damascene Cigarillo, Cigar or Cigarette Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique damascene styled tobacco case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and dating to approximately 1920 and done in a Anglo-Japanese style. The case...
Metal
Antique Regency Tea Caddy, Mahogany, Early 19th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
This stunning antique Regency tea caddy is a beautiful example of early 19th-century craftsmanship. Meticulously constructed, it features a rich mahogany veneer with a warm, deep lus...
Mahogany
Large Wood Marquetry Box, France, 1970s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large decorative wooden box dating from the 1970s, distinguished by its elaborate geometric marquetry decoration. The rectangular form is entirely embellished with intricate patterns...
Wood
Victorian Kingwood Jewellery Box
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Kingwood Jewellery Box - with ormolu mounted decoration opening to a pink fabric lined interior - French Import for the UK market - 14.5 x 11.5 x 7"h
Ormolu
Gilt Metal & Mother-of-Pearl Scent Casket c1870
Located in Altrincham, GB
French Palais Royal Type Gilt Metal Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Scent Casket c1870 - Ecole des Beau Artes with bird finial, the hinged bi-valve enclosing two ...
Ormolu
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin, circa 1970-1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain covered pot by Georges Martin with geometrical decoration. Artist monogram on the base. Unique piece. Circa 1970-1980. H : 16.5 x 13.8 inches.
Ceramic
A Beautiful Malachite Box
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an absolutely beautiful malachite box. The cylindric patterns are prolific and the chrysocolla veining is impressive all around. The base with legs, lid border, knob, and hin...
Malachite
Czechoslovakian Hand Painted Porcelain Round Trinket/Jewelry Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Czechoslovakian porcelain round trinket/ jewelry box. Its hinged lid is hand painted with a coat of arms like depicting two winged c...
Porcelain
Sold
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Black Decorative Ceramic Box-Sculpture by François Belliard, circa 1993
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A black and gold ceramic box-sculpture by François Bélliard. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1993. Unique piece.
Ceramic
Fine Quality Burr Walnut Humidor made by Boisseliers du Rif
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A fine quality burr walnut humidor made by Boisseliers du Rif Boisseliers du Rif are leaders in high end wood manufacturing, the name is synonymous with quality and high end fi...
Walnut
Stoneware Sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey, circa 1970
By Pierre Baey
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
A stoneware sculptural decorative box by Pierre Baey. Perfect original conditions. Signed under the base, Circa 1970.
Ceramic
Vintage Limoges Tall Ring Box
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges tall ring box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1920-1930. Marked on base as “Limoges Fra...
Porcelain
Vintage Limoges Single Perfume Bottle Box
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges single perfume bottle box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1920-30. Marked on base as...
Porcelain
Vintage Limoges Purse Shaped Box
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges purse shaped box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1900-20. Marked on interior as “Limoge...
Ormolu
Vintage Limoges Heart Lock Ring Box
By Limoges
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely and exceptionally cute vintage Limoges heart lock ring box. Made in Limoges, France circa 1950-1960. Marked on base as “Limoges...
Porcelain