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Art Nouveau Sculptures

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
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900
Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

Paul GASQ - Large French Art Nouveau Diane/Artemis Bronze Bust, 1900

By Paul Gasq

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Sculpture of Diane / Artemis by Paul Gasq (1860–1944), France, circa 1900. An exceptional and large French Art Nouveau bronze bust sculpture dep...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920
Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920

Antique Hand Carved Wooden Angel Head Sculpture, Spanish, Circa 1900-1920

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful early 20th century hand carved wooden angel head with glass eyes. Amazing eyecather with beautiful expression. Spain circa 1900-1920 Weathered, small losses. H:20cm W:9cm ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Bronze French Bulldog Figurine Frenchie Statue
Early 20th Century Antique Bronze French Bulldog Figurine Frenchie Statue

Early 20th Century Antique Bronze French Bulldog Figurine Frenchie Statue

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1900s Vienna Bronze French Bulldog – Unpainted, Patinated Finish A finely crafted unpainted Vienna bronze figurine, likely dating from the early 20th century. Discovered at an ...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century. The b...

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1950s German Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Crystal, Metal

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden
Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden

Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) Fine French 19th-20th Century Figure of a Nude Maiden

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Auguste Moreau (1834 - 1917) A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Art-Nouveau Patinated Bronze figure of Iris, depicting a graceful nude maiden Iris. The female nude figure is modele...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Delphin Massier, circa 1900

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Art Nouveau Majolica frog who playing mandolin signed Delphin Massier circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings.

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke
Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Early 20th Century Bronze entitled "The Lovers" by Ferdinand Lepke

Located in London, GB

A powerful and emotive bronze sculpture portraying a tender yet sensual moment between a young man and young woman, their bodies intimately entwined. The male figure gently embraces ...

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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Metal and Oak Figural Wall Plaque

Art Nouveau Metal and Oak Figural Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

Art Nouveau metal wall plaque featuring an image of a woman playing a harp with a natural green patina, mounted in a rectangular oak frame.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Porcelain Ceramic Wall Plaque Emmeline Harris Female Nude Art Nouveau
Antique Porcelain Ceramic Wall Plaque Emmeline Harris Female Nude Art Nouveau

Antique Porcelain Ceramic Wall Plaque Emmeline Harris Female Nude Art Nouveau

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally well cast English Porcelain or Ceramic Wall Plaque depicting a standing Female Nude holding a ball, nicely cast is high relief. Signed and dated lower right 1917. ...

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19th Century British Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain, Plaster

Early 20th Century Porcelain Pig
Early 20th Century Porcelain Pig

Early 20th Century Porcelain Pig

Located in Barcelona, ES

Early 20th century porcelain pig. Beautifully patinated and crackled creamy white glaze. Quite possibly an old piggy bank, fed through bottom since slot ...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner
"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner

"Head of Medusa" Austrian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Josef Müllner

By Josef Müllner

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This Medusa head was marked J. Müllner, dated 1918 and stamped ‘Österr. Gesellsch. Z. Förderung D. Medaillenkunst und Kleinplastik’, with the stamp GMK 16 and Eisengiesserei A. G. Wi...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Henri GAUQUIE The Sower French Sculpture, ca.1910
Henri GAUQUIE The Sower French Sculpture, ca.1910

Henri GAUQUIE The Sower French Sculpture, ca.1910

By Henri Desire Gauquie

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare French bronze sculpture by Henri Désiré GAUQUIE (1858-1927), France, ca.1910. The sower. Height : 18.25"(46.4cm), Width : 7.9"(20cm), Depth : 8.1"(20.5cm). A sharp line, an indi...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

1920s Golf Player Harry Vardon  Bronze Statue, Richard Thuss, Argentor Vienna
1920s Golf Player Harry Vardon  Bronze Statue, Richard Thuss, Argentor Vienna

1920s Golf Player Harry Vardon Bronze Statue, Richard Thuss, Argentor Vienna

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

A stunning antique early 20th-century Austrian Art Nouveau bronze portrait figurine / sculpture depicting the renowned golfer Harry Vardon, titled "Joueur au Golf". This piece is dat...

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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bust, Sculpture of a Woman in White Carrara Marble, Circa 1900.
Bust, Sculpture of a Woman in White Carrara Marble, Circa 1900.

Bust, Sculpture of a Woman in White Carrara Marble, Circa 1900.

By Adolfo Cipriani

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a bust of a young woman in white Carrara marble by Adolfo Cipriani, circa 1900, Art Nouveau period. H: 59cm, W: 30cm, D: 20cm Please contact us before ordering to con...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers. Polychrome terracotta It represents a female bust with her head t...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Terracotta

Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture Myth, Red Brown, France 1970
Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture Myth, Red Brown, France 1970

Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture Myth, Red Brown, France 1970

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass angel myth sculpture by Daum, France. The angel - made out of art glass - is sitting, with one knee raised. A beautiful sculpture. The  sculptur...

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1970s French Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Art Glass

Austrian Erotic and Naughty Bronze "Treasure Seeker" Carl Kauba, Boy Finds Gold!
Austrian Erotic and Naughty Bronze "Treasure Seeker" Carl Kauba, Boy Finds Gold!

Austrian Erotic and Naughty Bronze "Treasure Seeker" Carl Kauba, Boy Finds Gold!

By Carl Kauba

Located in Petaluma, CA

This whimsical and sexy bronze (titled Treasure Seeker) was done by the noted Austrian Sculptor of many unusual and sexy and erotic bronzes, Carl Kauba. Signed on the base, and hav...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Large Bronze Sculpture Daphne by Jules Dercheu, France, circa 1900

By Jules Dercheu

Located in Bochum, NRW

Jules Alfred Alexandre Dercheu (1864-1912), Daphné followed by Apollo. Bronze statuette with yellow, brown and gold patina, signed to the base, mounted on a round plinth of sea-gree...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915
Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915

Ytiga NOUMATA Rare Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915

By Ytiga Noumata, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

RARE Sèvres “Rooster” in New Hard-Paste Porcelain, 1915, at the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Molded by Edmond Dubois After Ytiga Noumata. A remarkably rare hard-paste porcelain ...

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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

Hans Müller, Austrian Early 1900s Petite Jugenstil Bronze and Gilt Bust
Hans Müller, Austrian Early 1900s Petite Jugenstil Bronze and Gilt Bust

Hans Müller, Austrian Early 1900s Petite Jugenstil Bronze and Gilt Bust

By Hans Muller

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $950....Here you have a delicate and finely chased Jugenstil bust of a young lady with turn of the century upturned hair resting on a pedestal of what appears to be a vine of holly leaves and berries. Lovely period Art Nouveau form. The shouldered bust is a beautiful patinated greenish brown bronze and the stepped base gilt bronze...a wonderful contrast. Hans Müller...

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Cent Cat Musician Miniature Figure, Silver Plate Austria
20th Cent Cat Musician Miniature Figure, Silver Plate Austria

20th Cent Cat Musician Miniature Figure, Silver Plate Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

20th Century Silver plate Figurine, Austria A refined 20th century silver plate figurine, crafted with elegant detailing and timeless appeal. This piece is not marked, but is indica...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Vintage Royal Haeger "Mother and Child" Pale Pink Ceramic Statue Sculpture
Vintage Royal Haeger "Mother and Child" Pale Pink Ceramic Statue Sculpture

Vintage Royal Haeger "Mother and Child" Pale Pink Ceramic Statue Sculpture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Royal Haeger "Mother and Child" Ceramic Statue Sculpture - Pale Pink. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 11.5" H x 14" W x 5.5" D.

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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry
Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry

Austrian Naughty Bronze, Girl's Dress Lifts Up ca.1920, by Bergman Foundry

By Franz Bergmann

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderful, whimsical, and naughty bronze by the Bergman Foundry is a real joy. Highly detailed casting and meticulously painted bronze has the added feature of a toy, you can p...

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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Faience Woman Bust by Leon Noel Delagrange, 1889
Art Nouveau Faience Woman Bust by Leon Noel Delagrange, 1889

Art Nouveau Faience Woman Bust by Leon Noel Delagrange, 1889

By Louchet Ciseleur, Leon Noel Delagrange

Located in Lisbon, PT

An Art Nouveau ceramic and gilded bronze feminine bust by Leon Noel Delagrange. Delagrange ceramic and bronze by the foundry Louchet Ciseleur, Paris. The bust is a maiden mounted ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Nouveau House Numbers Bronze Made after Hector Guimard Designs
Art Nouveau House Numbers Bronze Made after Hector Guimard Designs

Art Nouveau House Numbers Bronze Made after Hector Guimard Designs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Nouveau bronze numbers cast in bronze from the design of Hector Grimard from France. They are priced ( Each ) We have many of them . Let us know which one's you are interested ...

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Early 2000s American Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck
Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck

Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck

By Franz von Stuck

Located in Palm Beach, FL

FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France
1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France

1 of the 2 Pate de Verre Bulldog Sculptures by Daum, France

By Daum

Located in Rijssen, NL

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculptures in the image are bulldogs created by Daum Frères in the late 20th century, around 1980. It was produce...

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1980s French Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Art Glass

Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of a Pied Wagtail
Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of a Pied Wagtail

Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of a Pied Wagtail

By Goebel Company

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Goebel porcelain figurine of a Pied Wagtail bird. It depicts a very well done hand painted black, brown, gray blue and white, Wagtail bird. It has the Goebel hallmark plus ...

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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

French Art Nouveau Alabaster Bust of Young Lady, Marble Base, ca. 1900
French Art Nouveau Alabaster Bust of Young Lady, Marble Base, ca. 1900

French Art Nouveau Alabaster Bust of Young Lady, Marble Base, ca. 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Nouveau Alabaster and Marble Bust of a Young Lady, France, ca. 1900 A beautiful French Art Nouveau sculpture dating from circa 1900, this elegant bust of a young lady is ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

19th Century Glazed Stoneware 6-Inch Art Nouveau Tile
19th Century Glazed Stoneware 6-Inch Art Nouveau Tile

19th Century Glazed Stoneware 6-Inch Art Nouveau Tile

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A beautiful and vibrant late 19th century glazed stoneware art nouveau era 6-inch tile, ex. Michael Blood collection. Using shades of blue, ochre, green and red, this decorative ti...

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19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Stoneware

Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil
Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil

Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil

By Fritz Heubach 1

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Elegant Art Nouveau porcelain figurine depicting a reclining Great Dane, crafted by Heubach, Germany, circa 1910. This finely molded piece captures the noble poise of the breed with ...

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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ernest-Justin Ferrand Female "Coup de Soleil" Zamac Sculpture Table Lamp
Ernest-Justin Ferrand Female "Coup de Soleil" Zamac Sculpture Table Lamp

Ernest-Justin Ferrand Female "Coup de Soleil" Zamac Sculpture Table Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A bronze alloy Art Nouveau woman entitled "Coup de soleil" table lamp, Signed Ferrand (1846-1932). The sculpture features a thinly dressed nymph with a branching Art Nouveau-style fl...

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1910s American Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light
Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light

Italian Early 20th C. Glass Grape Bunch Pendant Light

Located in San Francisco, CA

A vibrant pendant light from the 1920s; ruddy-red to amber, Venetian glass grape bunches with detailed green and pink leaves. The grapes are hanging from a green, patinated brass "vi...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Brass

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture 'Polospielers' by Fred Voelckerling, 1919
Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture 'Polospielers' by Fred Voelckerling, 1919

Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture 'Polospielers' by Fred Voelckerling, 1919

Located in Bochum, NRW

A German Expressionist bronze sculpture "Polospielers" (Polo Players). Signed and marked 'Fred Voelckerling, 1919' on the base. In very good condition, normal wear and patina. Dimensions: 45x28x36.5 cm The aesthetic composition is depicting two polo players on horseback, in full competition. The horses' movement has a special elegance and sobriety, and the finish is of remarkable sensitivity, the anatomical elements are distinguished, without the stylization becoming of a trivial naturalism. The polo players are caught in a moment of maximum tension, struggling to keep both the horses in check and the clubs in play. The whole ensemble exudes the emotion of movement and competition, being a perfect example for the expressionist sculpture. Alfred (Fred) Hans Voelckerling (1872-1945) was a German artist who worked as both a sculptor and a painter. He has created many works of art that have been exhibited in different countries. His works are very impressive and often show people or animals in different situations. Voelckerling's art is well known and admired by many people around the world. After graduating from the Dresden school for arts and crafts where he worked in the studio of Robert Diez...

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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train
Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train

By Bruno Zach, Franz Bergmann

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features cold painted polychrome decoration. The peacock's crested head is turned slightly to the left and its magnificent fanned tail feathers - also known as a train - are realistically rendered and arch forward as they rise. The train has splayed feathers at both ends that rest flat on the display surface, preventing instability. The feathers have been finished with white shafts and greenish-gold vanes while the ornamental black eyespots are accented with metallic rose and copper colored paint. It should be noted that the back of the bird's train is also highly detailed lending visual interest if viewed from the front or the rear. The peacock's head and body are painted in a silvery color while the painted decoration on the head includes large white masks and black eyes that are ringed in orange. The bird's angled beak is finished in yellow and has well defined upper and lower sections. The peacock's wings are positioned parallel to its body and extend back beyond the train. The outside of each wing is accented in mottled copper and black paint while the rear portions bear a series of painted copper and black stripes. The bird's thin legs are finished in gray and have black spurs at the back. Its long toes terminate in sharp black talons. The peacock is in very good condition with no replacements or repairs. As an antique, the piece shows signs of age including minor areas of paint loss that are noted for accuracy. It stands 8" at the tallest point of the train and is 11.5" as measured across the widest points of the train. The piece is 3.25" at its deepest point. The back of the train bears a partially legible Bergman amphora-shaped foundry mark with a B at the center. It is also signed 'Zach' in cast at the underside of one section of tail feathers for sculptor Bruno Zach who had a history of collaborating with Bergman to edit and cast some of his works. The peacock weighs 3lbs 2oz. This lovely antique Vienna Bronze peacock sculpture...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot
19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot

Located in Austin, TX

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Polychrome Wax Bust of a Young Girl by Mme Arondelle, Paris, circa 1900. Exceptional polychrome wax bust of a young girl, created circa 1900 by Mme Arondelle, active at 2 rue du Lou...

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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Synthetic

"Honoring Svatopluk Čech", Art Nouveau Relief Plaque w/ Male & Female Nudes
"Honoring Svatopluk Čech", Art Nouveau Relief Plaque w/ Male & Female Nudes

"Honoring Svatopluk Čech", Art Nouveau Relief Plaque w/ Male & Female Nudes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This fine and unusual example of Czech Art Nouveau sculpture -- complete with male and female nudes in profile, and a border of pine branches -- features at its center a portrait of ...

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1910s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Pewter

Art Nouveau pewter Sculpture lady with casket by Mattei France 1900
Art Nouveau pewter Sculpture lady with casket by Mattei France 1900

Art Nouveau pewter Sculpture lady with casket by Mattei France 1900

By Louis Octave Mattei (

Located in Antwerp, BE

Exquisite Art Nouveau sculpture of a lady holding a casket, created by French artist Louis Octave Mattei (1877-1918). Crafted in pewter, signed Lo. Mattei, this elegant sculpture mea...

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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Pewter

Louis Barrias; "La Nature se dévoilant"; Escultura en bronce dorado, siglo XIX
Louis Barrias; "La Nature se dévoilant"; Escultura en bronce dorado, siglo XIX

Louis Barrias; "La Nature se dévoilant"; Escultura en bronce dorado, siglo XIX

By Louis Ernest Barrias

Located in MADRID, ES

Pieza excepcional de Louis-Ernest Barrias, una de las figuras más influyentes de la escultura francesa de finales del siglo XIX. Titulada “La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science” (...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ormolu, Bronze

Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament
Michelin 1910 Slim-Skinny Bibendum Bronze Car Mascot Hood Ornament

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...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman
An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman

An Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed By Austrian Artist H. Muller Of A Young Woman

By Hans Muller

Located in Dublin, IE

A well-modelled bronze bust depicting a young woman wearing a traditional regional bonnet and layered dress, rendered with finely detailed textures throughout the fabric and headwear...

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl
Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl

Early 1900 Luigi Secchi Birds Italian Bronze Sculpture Bowl

Located in Brescia, IT

Birds Luigi Secchi Italy, 1890-1910 Bronze Sculpture Bowl "L Secchi" engraved

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg
Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg

Mid-20th Century Modern German Glazed and Painted Porcelain Frog by Nymphenburg

By Nymphenburg Porcelain

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century modern german glazed and painted porcelain frog sitting on a rock by manufacturer Nymphenburg By: Nymphenburg Porcelain Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic Techniqu...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic

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