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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
Beautiful Standing Retriever Hunting Dog Statue Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique decorative dog figure. Made of metal. A nice original antique item for displaying or just to use on your table. It is in the original as foun...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

'Janotte' Emmanuel Villanis Art Nouveau Bronze Bust, French, 1890
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Janotte, an Art Nouveau, patinated bronze bust of a young lady with head scarf. Dark brown patination. Set on an integral plinth. Signed Villanis under shoulder. Signed Villanis u...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Austrian in the Manner of Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Moneys Riding on Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming Austrian cold painted bronze depicting three monkeys riding on the back of three running dogs in the manner of Franz Xaver Bergman (Austrian, 1861-1936) and dating from ar...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

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

Eugene Rossi Patinated Bronze and Marble Bust
Located in Astoria, NY
Eugene Rossi (Italian, XIX-XX) Portrait Bust of a Woman, Patinated Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble, early 20th century, depicting a Neapolitan woman, signed. 15" H x 4" W x 4" D.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Plaster Sculture by Ruth Milles (1873-1941). Art Nouveau, early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Charming Plaster Sculture by Ruth Milles (Sweden, 1873-1941). A young girl with a bouquet of flowers. Art Nouveau, early 20th Century. Ruth Milles is the sister of the world famous ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Plaster

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Oak By Grand Bazar 1910s Liege Belgium High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Oak

French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Polychromed cast aluminium “Art Nouveau” bust of a young woman dressed in a ruffled bustier. Entitled “Strawberries with Champagne”, it is signed on the left side with the sculptor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Aluminum

Georges Despret Rare Decorative Plate in Glass Paste
Located in NANTES, FR
Exceptional and rare plate in glass paste by Georges Despret. Jade-colored background, flesh-colored child and blond hair. In very good condition and electrified. A cooking stress at the knee is to be reported. Plaque : Width: 17.8cm Height: 46cm Frame: Width: 23cm Height: 51cm Georges DESPRET (1862-1952), a native of Binche (Belgium), developed a glass paste technique at the same time as Henry...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Jules Moigniez Group Sculpture of Two Seabirds and a Crab
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy bronze group sculpture of two seabirds and a crab by Jules Moigniez. It depicts two seabirds in attack positions- stretching up their feathers and crouching their bod...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Elephant the 1930s in Murano Glass Italy Purple Design Iridescent MVM Cappelin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elephant from the 1930s in Murano glass, Italy, purple design, very reminiscent of the style of Zecchin and MVM Cappelin.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress, Attributed to Russian School, Circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century Presenting an exquisite carved woo...
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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Walnut

Pair Cherub Decorative Bronze Metal Head Bust Statues Sculptures, Belgium, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of classic decorative Bust statues. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think its gilded bronze. Very decorative and nice to display...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Bing & Grøndahl Snow Owl Figure 2475 by Danish Artist K. Otto, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage snow owl figure 2475 by Bing & Grøndahl later Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. It's made of porcelain with white and brown glaze by Danish artist K. Otto...
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1970s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wall-Mounted Large Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Spa Belgium by Valentine Engel High quality mechanism with Jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual de...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Cold Painted Bronze Figure of an Arab Lady
Located in London, GB
A cold painted bronze figure of an eastern lady serving coffee most probably Bergman work shop.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut C. Engel & Cie Verviers
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Verviers Belgium by C. Engel & Cie Opticiens Verviers High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Walnut

20th Century Art Nouveau Pipe Smoking Man Sculpture by Austrian Hans Müller
Located in Milano, MI
Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Noble Man Decorative Metal Head Bust Statues Sculptures, Belgium 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of classic decorative Bust statues. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's brass, socket nickel plated. Very decorative and ...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Pair of Art Nouveau Bronze Sculptures by Van Der Straeten, circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Art Nouveau bronze sculptures by Van Der Straeten, circa 1900. Pair of Art Nouveau sculptures, circa 1900, in bronze, marble base by Van Der Straeten. H: 24cm, W: 14cm, D: 8cm
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Cleopatra Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cleopatra, Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder With foundry seal Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles. Patinated bronze on a Belgian Bl...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Early-20th Century Animalier Bronze Entitled "Seated Alsatian" by Louis Riché
Located in London, GB
A striking French Animalier gilt and patina tied bronze study of a seated Alsatian in alert pose with head turned slightly and ears pricked. The surface with excellent naturalistic detail and very fine colour, signed L.Riché and stamped with foundry seal for Thiebaut Frères Additional information Height: 50 cm Width: 46 cm Condition: excellent original condition Foundry: Thiebaut Frères Circa: 1910 Materials: Bronze SKU: 7528 ABOUT Louis Riché Bronze...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Diana” by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite and expertly cast example of Emmanuel Villanis' Diana the Huntress, it features a delightful light brown surface patination throughout th...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Early 20th Century Porcelain Girl Bust signed Georges Rogron Antique, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau white bisque porcelain girl bust with bronze fittings base. Bust of a girl with averted gaze and her hair tied up. Signed "Georges...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Majolica Frog with Fan Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica frog with purple and pink fan signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Majolica

Dated 1880 Signed Ferville-Suan French Naturalistic Bronze of Lady with Hawk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality signed Charles Georges Ferville-Suan signed and dated 1889. The bronze is absolutely luminous and extremely well-defined fingers and wings appear and the facia...
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Monkey Sculpture made in solid brass signed LIF
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 190. We offer this Art Nouveau Monkey Sculpture made in solid brass signed LIF. Fantastic patina.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Brass

Monumental Spanish Bronze Lady Sculpture by Barbediene Fundition
Located in Miami, FL
A monumental bronze lady sculpture. A fine monumental of 19th century Spanish lady sculpture with mahogany base. Attributed to "Fundicion Barbediene" lost wax.
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Late 19th Century Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage 1900s Bronze Figure on Marble Base, Metal Statue, Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture. Found at an estate ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
The famed Italian sculptor Ferdinando de Luca created this incredible cast bronze likeness of a girl in the 20th century. Its stylized Art Nouveau aesthetic has a vibrancy which perf...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century French Bronze Bust by Pierre Louis Detrier
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage, circa 1890, patinated bronze sculpture depicts a wonderfully detailed bust of a beautiful lady adorned with stunning flowers in her hair. The artist, Pierre Louis Detrier (1822-1897), showcases his subject with precise, sharp details. The sculpture is mounted on a rouge marble column...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage unsigned circa 1900 Art Nouveau style white marble bust of a young lady is hand sculpted & titled "ROSETTA". It is beautifully rendered with long flowing hair that cares...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble

Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual novelty Austrian bronze sculpture of a monkey trying to feed their young with a large spoon dating from around 1900. The figure is well modeled and portrays a large se...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Majolica Double Vase with Birds Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica double vase with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture by Georges Charle Coudrai, circa 1900. H: 63cm, W: 37cm, D: 30cm
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Terracotta

Guiseppe Carli Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Arab Head
Located in Verviers, BE
Head bust face statue from Belgium by Guiseppe Carli, (1915-1987) ceramic. Signed. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions. ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Biche Buvant" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A very rare mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a doe drinking by the side of a lake, the bronze with fabulous rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, rais...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Terrier" by Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a standing terrier with its head raised and ears pricked in an alert position with excellent rich brown autumnal patina and fine hand chased surface detail, signed Dubucand ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 11 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1880 Materials: Bronze Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne SKU: 9206 ABOUT Dubucand Terrier Alfred Dubucand (25 November 1828 – 1894) Dubucand was born in Paris and was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. His works were often entered into the annual Salon art exhibition in Paris where he contributed works over the course of his career. He was one of the prize pupils of Antoine-Louis Barye. Dubucand made his debut at the 1867 Salon with a wax model of a dead pheasant, a rather inauspicious start when considering the higher quality sculptures he would submit later in his career. He modelled mainly animal groups, producing a number of deer, dog, and horse sculptures. His better casts feature a warm, mid-brown patination, sometimes coming in even lighter shades bordering on a very light yellow, being nearly the colour of the bronze metal itself. He frequently experimented with chemical patinas, learning the patination process from his teacher and mentor Barye who stretched the boundary with his now famous dark green patinas. Dubucand paid strict attention to the anatomical detail of his subjects, often being so concise that he actually showed the veins in the legs of his deer and elk...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Lalique Crystal Peacock Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Peacock sculpture. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal sculpture. The peacock appears to be confident and proud standing o...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Crystal

Lalique Crystal Peacock Sculpture
Lalique Crystal Peacock Sculpture
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"Triumphant Man, " Spectacular Gilded Bronze Trophy Cup w/ Male Nude, Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and spectacular, this gilded bronze trophy cup in the Art Nouveau style was sculpted by Eugène Bourgouin for Christofle, and is richly decorated wi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair 19th Century French Bronze Statues by Auguste Moreau '1855-1919'
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair 19th Century French bronze statues by Louis Auguste Moreau (1855-1919) are exemplary examples of the glorification of the simple rural life celebrated by artists in France during the Belle Epoque. A distinctive departure from rendering affluent families and lifestyles as dictated by the many patrons of art over the centuries, this informal movement gave a glimpse into the lives of everyday people. In this example, we have two young maidens, one carrying a bundle over her shoulder and a basket in her left hand, while the other totes a basket over her shoulder and a couple of protesting chickens in her right hand! Each maiden is modestly dressed...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Goebel Porcelain Hand Painted Bird Figurine of Baltimore Oriole
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Goebel porcelain figurine of a large bird. It depicts a very well done hand painted Baltimore Oriole. The bird is standing up over a branch...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Danish Porcelain Partridge Figurine by Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Peter Herold, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish porcelain Partridge figurine by Royal Copenhagen, 1980s Very decorative porcelain figurine of a partridge. Designed by Peter H...
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1980s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Porcelain

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules
Located in London, GB
"Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules Mene An attractive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of an arab stallion. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and g...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Auguste Rodin "Hanako" Ceramic Executed by Jean Mayodon
Located in Sharon, CT
Sculpture of the head of the Japanese Dancer Hanako by Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), circa 1930. Gold glazed ceramic version by Jean Mayodon (1893-1967). 11"...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Danish Midcentury White Agate Dog Ashtray
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Danish midcentury white agate dog ashtray. The marble ashtray has a green painted metal dog and a signed brass plaques dated 1948.  
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Silver, Iron

Lalique Crystal Duck Sculpture/Figure
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal frosted and clear glass sculpture of a charming duck. The sculpture is standing up over a round crystal base. It is signed Lalique, encircled R, France in t...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Crystal

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th century French bronze bust of an attractive classical maiden modelled in the Art Nouveau style, with fabulous multi hued patination of brown and a subtle green, accentuating the excellent hand finished detail. Signed E Villanis, with Societe des Bronzes foundry seal, numbered and with raised title to the fore. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 28 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 10 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik Page No: 79 SKU: 8775 ABOUT Sylvia Ballet - Silvia Sylvia, (the spelling is different in french) is a classical ballet. It features a nondescript mythical setting and a late nineteenth-century score, in which it's themes correlate to giving it a more classical feel, however, it was quite revolutionary for its time. The score was and still is recognized for its greatness. Delibes' work is certainly the best appreciated aspect of the ballet for its innovation, creativity, and maturity. Frederick Ashton's choreography complements the music very well in this respect, staying true to the spirit of the original production while incorporating modern techniques and adding his own unique touch. The ballet itself follows Sylvia who is a loyal follower of Diana (the goddess of the hunting and chassitity). The story starts with Sylvia being stalked by the diety Eros. When she discovers this they fire their bows at each other respectively. However only Eros's shot is true and wounds Sylvia. This is where she is kidnapped by an unknown assailant later revealed to be Orion. Sylvia escapes the caves of Orion by getting her captor intoxicated and pleading to Eros to rescue her. When he begrudgingly rescues her he takes her to the temple of Diana where her love awaits. This leads her to repeal her oath of Chassity taken as a follower of Diana. Emmanuel Villanis Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Roulland, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture by Roulland, 20th century. Painted bronze sculpture by Roulland, portrait, 20th century. H: 27cm, W: 15cm, D: 17cm
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Bust of a Pierrette Female Pierrot
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful expressive cast of a Pierrette, a female pierrot. Has been executed in France in the last decade of the 19th century. The sculpture is signed R. Allard.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Metal

Dog Perfume Lamp / Air Purifier /Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare and gorgeous dog perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany. Excellent condition, lamp is in working order. Germany, 1930s, excellent condition Porcelain figu...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Antique Patinated Bronze Bust of an Elegant Woman
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Antique Elegance with an Art Nouveau Twist ! Embrance the timeless beauty of the 19th century French School with this exquisite Art Nouveau bust sculpture. A captivating bust of a w...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Ceramic Bust entitled "Meditation" by Ernst Wahliss
Located in London, GB
A beautiful late 19th Century ceramic Art Nouveau bust in muted vellum tones with gilded highlights modelled as an attractive Art Nouveau maiden wearing a floral headdress with excel...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Ceramic

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut G.Tart Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Walnut

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design with high relief C-scrolls and flowers in Rococo style (from theArt Nouveau' period) with a lovely walnut case/. Equipment in full working order. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any further questions.

 With best wishes, Geert 
Early Bird Gallery...
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1910s Belgian Vintage Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century bronze entitled "Le Porteur d'Eau Tunisien" by Marcel Debut
Located in London, GB
An excellent French late 19th Century bronze sculpture of a Tunisian man carrying two jugs, one on each arm. With good detail and a rich red/brown patina. Raised on top of a fitted bronze base signed 'Debut' and stamped with 'Bronze Garanti' Seal. Also with plaque to the fore inscribed “Prix de Rome”, attesting to this model winning the top prize at the Exhibition in Rome in 1890. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 32 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 12 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Book Ref Bronze of the 19th Century by Pierre Kjellberg Materials: Bronze SKU: 8730 ABOUT Marcel Debut (French, 1865 ~ 1933) French sculptor, son of the sculptor Jean Didier Debut (1824-1893). He studied under Henri Chapu at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1883 until the outbreak of the First World War. He is best known for his sculptures of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

French Parian Porcelain Bust of “Tanagra” after Emmanuel Villanis ca. 1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMMANUEL VILLANIS French, fl. 1880-1920 "Tanagra" Parian porcelain bust over gilt bronze plinth raised on marble base over bronze plate signed in shoulder "E. Villanis" cast circ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Hound Family" by Alfred Jacquement
Located in London, GB
A charming late 19th Century French animalier bronze group of a family of hounds. The bronze of three seated dogs including a mother, father and pup exhibiting excellent rich brown p...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Gilded French Bronze Bust By René de Saint-Marceaux
Located in Norwood, NJ
René Saint-Marceaux (1845 - 1915 France), antique gilded French bronze bust. Inscribed "E.Polo" and dated 1897. This small gilded bronze is a bust of a child signed D. St. Rene. Mark...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Sculptures

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Bronze

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