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
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.
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau letter opener, circa 1905, in bronze. Decorated with ginkgo biloba leaves, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 20 cm Width: 3.3 cm Thickness: 1 cm Weight...
Bronze
Horse Head Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian letter opener. It has a nice patina. I did not clean it, so the next owner can decide what he wants to do with it. This highly collectible antique piece ...
Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau French Inkwell Hand of Glory Inkwell, Gilt Bronze
Located in Valladolid, ES
Elegant tabletop inkwell made in France in the early 20th century, following the aesthetic of Belle Époque designs. The piece is structured around an iconographic motif with a long ...
Ormolu, Pewter
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze pig figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze or brass figurine is believed to date from the early 20th ...
Bronze
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bronze wild boar figurine as a Pen Wipe, early 20th century – patinated This finely crafted, unpainted Viennese bronze figurine is believed to date from the early 20th cen...
Bronze
1920 "Soffiati" Vittorio Zecchin MVM Cappellin Venini Rubin Murano Glass Plate
By Vittorio Zecchin, Cappellin
Located in Brescia, IT
"Blown" plate Vittorio Zecchin MVM Cappellin Italy, 1920 Rubin Blown Glass Plate Very good condiction Original early 1900s No chips, no cracks
Murano Glass
Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
An early 'Bibendum Protégé' Car mascot - Hood Ornament, French, circa 1910, Nickel-plated bronze figure of a 'slim' Mr. Bibendum, mounted on wooden black base. Perfect for any Classi...
Bronze
Inkwell with Beetle Relief, France, Art Nouveau, Early 20th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Inkwell with Beetle Relief Origin: France Material: clear pressed glass, silver-plated metal lid Date: circa 1900 Dimensions: H × W × D: 11 × 8 × 8 cm Description: Square inkwell ...
Pewter
$220Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nude Lady Letter Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1930's Art Nouveau Silver Plated Letter Opener In the Shape of a Nude Lady
Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Letter Opener in Brass - Dessin w. Leaves
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A naturalistic French leaf pattern from the 1910s this ornate letter opener was made by Gørtler E. Albersen in Denmark during the 1920s or 30s. It is made from solid heavy stock bras...
Brass
Typewriter/Remington Standart 12 USA, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA. Fully functional. Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Good original condition...
Metal
Lovely Antique Grotto Shell Souvenir du Croisir Inkwell Art Nouveau
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite antique inkwell is a stunning example of Art Nouveau design, shaped like a grotto shell and inscribed with "Souvenir du Croisir," capturing the romantic essence of a b...
Metal
Pierre-Adrien DALPAYRAT French Art Nouveau Stoneware Inkwell, 1890
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...
Pewter
Jugendstil J.P. Kayser Inkstand / Inkwell with Great Hamlet & Skull Sculpture
By Hugo Leven, J.P. Kayser Sohn
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and important Kayserzinn pewter inkwell, designed by Hugo Leven. Who, in this day and age, would ask a top quality sculptor to design and execute a stunning sculpture with ...
Metal
Edgar Brandt Bronze Paper Knife/Letter Opener
By Edgar Brandt
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Nouveau bronze paper knife, circa 1905. Decorated with mistletoe, stamped E. Brandt. In perfect condition. Length: 14.5 cm Width: 3.2 cm Thickness: 0.3 cm Weight: 35 grams Ed...
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau French Bronze Gilt Thistle Letter Opener Albert Marionnete
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau French Bronze Gilt Thistle Letter Opener Albert Marionnet France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 31.5cm Of notably large size, this letter opener is a...
Bronze, Ormolu
Art Nouveau Spider Lamp by Unknown European Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
European spider lamp, circa 1925. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parce...
Bronze
Rare Sterling Silver Art Nouveau Gorham Martele Footed Inkstand with Hinged Lid
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous, rare, sterling silver (.950) Art Nouveau, Martele inkstand with ball feet and hinged lid, the Gorham Manufacturing Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1905. According to the PTB mark on the underside, most probably, the Gorham silversmith who made it...
Sterling Silver
$332Sale Price|20% Off
French Copper & Wood Desk Art Nouveau Ink Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French ink blotter for blooting paper Made circa 1900, in wood and embossed copper Vegetal motifs To be placed on a desk or a side table. Good antique condition
Copper
Gilded Bronze Art Nouveau Inkwell Pen Holder 20th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Rare inkwell with pen holder made of patinated and gilded bronze, a handmade art object entirely in the typical Art Nouveau style, signed ‘Willy’ in the work, early 20th century. Ch...
Bronze
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s. A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil bronze relief around 1907 Original condition
Bronze
Style WMF Art Nouveau Brass and Copper Flowerpot with Levers and Organic Details
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
Style WMF Art Nouveau brass and copper flowerpot with levers and organic details Hand-hammered out of one piece of copper. Brass handles with Organic style details With original...
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau Bat Inkwell by Unknown French Artist
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Little is known about the origins of this amazing piece, apart from it being from France, circa 1900. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, ...
Bronze
Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot Pate De Verre Woman with Schawl Paperweight
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amalric Walter and Alfred Finot, a seated female figure with a shawl and a necklace, Nancy, c. 1910 Gorgeous pâte-de-verre figurine in shades of jade, dark green and violet-blue colo...
Art Glass
Lalique Crystal Female Figurative Sculpture, from Paris, France, circa 1970s
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A French Lalique crystal female figurative sculpture piece, circa 1970's, France. A nude crystal female figure sculpture on black glass ba...
Crystal
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Inkwell, Letter Opener, Dip Pen and Seal Set, in Box
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s travel set or desktop accessories inkwell, dip pen, letter opener and seal. Made of silver (marked 800) and crystal glass. Nice additio...
Crystal, Silver
Art Nouveau Footed Tray Made By Liberty & Co., English Hammered Antique Pewter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Art Nouveau antique pewter footed tray made by Liberty & Co., Regent Street, London Historic household piece of English pewter with hand hammered stylised decoration Circa 1910 S...
Pewter
Antique Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Elephant Motif Letter Opener, Bergmann 1910
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful antique bronze letter opener dating to the 1910s or earlier, crafted by an unknown sculptor, made by Franz Bergmann Vienna Austria. This beautiful Art Nouveau piece displ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Damascene Harp" Desk Lamp
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This desk lamp by Tiffany Studios, dating from circa 1910, features a damascene favrile glass shade on an adjustable patinated bronze harp base. With dichroi...
Bronze
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early-20th century, Sweden. Piece is hammered brass with an Art Nouveau leaf-design. Marked...
Brass
"Soffiati" Vittorio Zecchin by Cappellin Venini 1920s Murano Glass Plate
By Vittorio Zecchin, Cappellin
Located in Brescia, IT
"Soffiati" plate Vittorio Zecchin MVM Cappellin Italy, 1920 Blue Blown Glass Plate Very good condiction Original early 1900s No chips, no cracks
Murano Glass
Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Nature Chestnut Leaves Gilt Bronze Gold Letter Opener France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 23.5cm This nature-inspired letter opener was craf...
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Paris Le Sacre Coeur Souvenir Double Inkwell Stand Architecture Building
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1900s - 1910s double inkwell, with a souvenir building of The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display them in your ...
Metal
Richard Ginori Art Nouveau Floral Ceramic Letter Holder, Italy 1910
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Richard Ginori Art Nouveau Floral Ceramic Letter Holder, Italy 1910
Ceramic
Capercaillie Mountain Grouse Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, Antique Austria 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic early 20th-century Austrian bronze figural letter opener, beautifully cast and finished with a rich, original patina. This highly collectible antique piece exemplifies the ...
Brass, Bronze
Big Silvered Bronze Vienna Dog Sculpture, Paperweight, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Big silvered bronze Vienna dog sculpture, 1900s. Very good detailed silvered bronze dog sculpture. Perfect as desk paperweight. We have specialized in the ...
Bronze
Letter opener, solid bronze floral laburnum decor, Jugendstil Art Nouveau France
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice example of a letter opener, made out of solid bronze, from the famous Jugendstil - Art Nouveau period, around 1900. This object is a beautiful desk accessory made of high...
Bronze
Erhard & Söhne Jugendstil Inkwell 1910 Austria
Located in Den Haag, NL
An early 20th century, Jugendstil period inkwell by Erhard und Sohne. Austria ca. 1910 .Burl wood with Brass inlay .Beautiful crafted piece .
Brass
Eugène Feuillâtre "Pavot" Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
This stunning enamel, silvered metal, and gilt metal "Pavot" inkwell by Eugène Feuillâtre features peacock feather embellishments. The Inkwell lies under the gilded and silvered metal poppy seed pod lid, to which the title pavot (translated to English as poppy) refers. The vessel is vaguely pumpkin-shaped with negative space in a honeydew green, with white peacock feathers featuring purple and turquoise details. Product Details: Item #: S-21164 Artist: Eugène Feuillâtre Country: France Circa: 1900 Dimensions: 2.25" height, 3.5" diameter Materials: Enamel, Silvered Metal, Gilt Metal Signed: impressed Feuillâtre Exhibition History: Examples of this inkwell can be found in the permanent collections of Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Geneva (inv. no. E 01500), Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (inv. no. 8746), and Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg (inv. no. 1966.1). Salon des Artistes français, 1898. Literature: L. Bénédite, et. al., "Exposition Universelle de 1900: Les Beaux-Arts et les Arts Decoratifs," Gazette des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1900, p. 510 (for a related example). H. Frantz, "E. Feuillatre, Emailleur," L’Art Décoratif, no. 28, Paris, January 1901, p. 166 (for a related example). C. Saunier, "Céramique, Verrerie, Émail," L’Art Décoratif, no. 34, Paris, July 1901, p. 155 (for a related example). R. Marx, La Décoration et les Industries d'Art à l'Exposition Universelle de 1900, Paris, 1901, p. 95 (for a related example). M. P. Verneuil, "L'Émail et les Émailleures," Art et Décoration, no. 2, Paris, February 1904, pp. 37-39 (for a related example). M. Rheims, L'Objet 1900, Paris, 1964, p. 34, no. 18 (for a related example). P. Garner, ed., The Encyclopedia of Decorative Arts 1890-1940, New York, 1978, p. 95 (for a related example). Die Jugendstil - Sammlung: Band 1: Künstler A-F, exh. cat., Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, 1979, pp. 465-466, cat. no. 655. A. Duncan, The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Volume V: Objets d'Art & Metalware, Suffolk, 1994, p. 252 (for related examples). G. de Bartha, L'Art 1900: La Collection Neumann, New York, 1994, p. 128 (for a related example). J. T. Busch and C. L. Futter, Inventing the Modern World: Decorative Arts at the World’s Fairs, 1851-1939, exh. cat., Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, 2012, p. 196, no. 9 (for a related example). Macklowe Gallery Curator's Notes: Eugène Feuillâtre’s career began in René Lalique’s enamelling...
Metal, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Oak Leaves Acorns Bronze Gilt Ormolu Gold Letter Opener Continental Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 23.5cm The design of this...
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Lamp on Circular Fluted Base, New York. Circa 1920
Located in Charleston, SC
Tiffany Studios bronze desk lamp with original iridescent shade, scrolled bulbous harp, and resting on circular fluted base with the original five bal...
Bronze, Wire
Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful metal tray or catchall to hold quills. Made of cast Iron, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for your desk or any room. It was made for the 100th ...
Iron
FLUORO CALCIFORTE Art Nouveau Nude Lady Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
FLUORO CALCIFORTE letter opener. FLUORO CALCIFORTE dental pharmaceuticals. Antique Fluoro Calciforte advertising letter opener. Mermaid shape, boat prow. Brass/bronze in very good co...
Bronze
Antique Letter Opener, Art Nouveau, c. 1910
Located in Greven, DE
Vintage Letter Opener, So beautiful, very nice condition!
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Gilt Gold Letter Opener Nature Floral Desk Accessory
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Gilt Gold Letter Opener Nature Floral Desk Accessory Continental Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 24cm Shaped as a flo...
Bronze, Ormolu
Unusual Unger Brothers Sterling Jester Letter Opener
Located in Riverdale, NY
Rare and Unusual Unger Brothers Jester Sterling Letter Opener from the 1900's. Wonderful detailing and unusual subject matter. 1900 USA. 9.5" x 1.85" x 1.25".
Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Gold Animal Goat Letter Opener Desk Accessory
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Gold Animal Goat Letter Opener Desk Accessory Continental Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 23cm This letter opener was crafted around 1900, durin...
Bronze
Eagle Motif French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s signed Mauroy
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...
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Art Nouveau Bronze Nature Grape Vine Letter Opener Silvestre Lyon France Bronze c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Showcasing the beauty of the Art Nouveau style...
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Art Nouveau French Ormolu Gilt Bronze Letter Opener E. Famin France Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: Length: 25cm This fine letter opener dates to the early 20th...
Bronze, Ormolu
Art Nouveau Figural Double Sided Hotel Front Desk Call Bell
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Art Nouveau Young Boy Figural Double Sided Hotel Front Desk Call Bell Marked Dep.
Metal, Chrome
Art Nouveau Desk Set by Tiffany Calendar, Ink Dryer, Box and Clip
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Nouveau desk set by Tiffany calendar, ink dryer, box and clip Sizes: Measures: Perpetual calendar 16 x 16 cm Box 10 x 7 x 4 cm Clip 6 x 10 x 3...
Brass
Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Bronze Gold Art Nouveau Four-Leaf Clover Good Luck Letter Opener Continental Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: Length 21cm Crafted in the early 20th century, this...
Bronze
RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR & KEy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly collectable, Art Nouveau, fully restored stationary writing cabinet with date func...
Brass
French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau-style bronze letter opener with a scroll design handle having a floral design
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Silvered Bronze and Abalone Inkwell
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Nouveau or Arts & Crafts period silvered bronze and inlaid abalone inkwell By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, USA, early 20th century Measures: ...
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York 7-Piece "Pond Lily" Desk Set
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany Studios’ Pond Lily Desk Set is a rare model, with only three extant sets known. The set is decorated with a dazzling array of lily pads, lily buds, dragonflies, and moths. The dragonfly and moth was a leitmotif of the Art Nouveau, but Louis Tiffany encountered the creatures and explored their form and significance throughout his childhood and artistic life, beginning as a youngster who sketched au plein air in the woods and wetlands surrounding his father’s summer house. At his Laurelton Hall estate, an artwork of nature coaxed into form over decades, Tiffany observed these insects in the teeming saltwater marshes and wetlands of Oyster Bay. The crown jewel of his Laurelton Hall garden was a water lily pond filled with varieties of colored water lilies, a novelty that debuted at the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Tiffany proceeded to make a series of designs based on the pond lily which he displayed to much acclaim in the 1902 Turin Prima Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna. Product Details: Item #: T-21399 Artist: Tiffany Studios New York Country: United States Circa: 1905 Materials: Patinated Bronze Signed: blotter ends, inkstand, calendar frame, pen tray and rocker blotter each impressed "Tiffany Studios New York"; the inkstand, pen tray, rocker blotter and blotter ends further impressed with firm's respective model numbers Literature: Martin Eidelberg, Nina Gray and Margaret K. Hofer, A New Light on Tiffany...
Bronze
WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plate 3 Piece Desk Set Stamp Holder Blotter Pen Tray
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Circa 1900 German manufactured by WMF "Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik". A three-piece Art Nouveau desk set includes a "rocking" blotter, 5" x 2.5"; a pen tray, 9.75" x 2.25", and a hinged stamp...
Silver Plate
Erotic / Nude Women Bronze Sculpture Table Bell Push, Austria, 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Erotic / nude women bronze sculpture table bell push - Austria 1900´s Talk about hard to find items! This impossible to believe bell push is the only erotic bell push we have ever se...
Bronze