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Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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
An early René Lalique glass perfume bottle "Roses d’Orsay"
Located in Aachen, DE
A wonderful and early glass design by René Lalique from 1914 for a perfume bottle for the perfume company D'Orsay. "Roses d’Orsay" is an iconic design with the stopper playing the ma...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Big Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Tiffany Studios Large Grapevine Pattern Picture Frame, ca. 1905
Located in Petaluma, CA
This Large and beautiful picture frame is the the work of Tiffany Studios. This is the grapevine pattern with a gilt finish. Rich Tiffany glass highlight the frame as it covers the ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Typewriter/ Remington 10S USA, 1920s
Located in Praha, CZ
The packaging of the machine has surface defects that are associated with the age of use. Made in USA Serial number Z192196 Fully functional Made of metal, steel, chrome, fabric. Go...
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1920s American Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal

Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful single mantel vase about 1910s or older. Made of metal, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Ger...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal

French Art Nouveau Majolica Planter Jardiniere by Hector Guimard Barbotine
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Hector Guimard was a renowned French architect and designer who is best known for his Art Nouveau style. He was born in Lyon in 1867 and later moved to Paris, where he became a promi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Majolica

Old Garden Ornament Cast Iron Pig Corn Cobs Statue Rust Color
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old and heavy garden ornament, statue of a cute pig depicted with a pumpkin and corn cobs, made of cast iron, the statue has a beautiful rusty age patina, estimated first h...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Iron

'Pique Fleurs' Iridescent Glass Vase, in Multi Color Decor with Grille, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Dramatic multi color decor, in hand blown splatter glass vase . This design for vases is often called 'Pique fleurs' or 'rose-bowl' and is supplied with a fitted metal grille to supp...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Extraordinary Nymphenburg Hand Painted Porcelain Peacock, Signed and Dated 1912
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Breathtaking porcelain peacock by Nymphenburg, the sculptor Theodor Ka¨rner created in 1906. This model was is signed and dated by the artist in 1912. This piece is also marked with ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Gustave Serrurier-bovy (1858-1910) "moulin Clock" -1905
Located in Bilzen, BE
Gustave Serrurier-Bovy (1858-1910) Moulin Mahogany, brass, painted glass paste numbers Creation date: 1905 H 59 CM XL 34 CM Original movement, running Bibliography: - Françoise Bi...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Brass, Iron

Austrian Jugendstil Glass Vase with Enameled Decor 1910 Ateliers Wiener Werkstä
Located in NANTES, FR
Glass vase with enameled decor small bells blue and green. 1910 Wiener Werkstätte Austrian vase with polychrome Enameled decoration. Probably a creatio...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Glazed Pottery Bust of a Child Attributed to Jean Marie Camus, circa 1903
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique continental, probably French, glazed art pottery bust of a child in the manner of renowned French sculptor Jean Marie Camus (1877-1...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Pottery

A pair of English Art Nouveau candlesticks with flowing organic decor
Located in London, GB
A nice quality pair of English Art Nouveau candle sticks with flowing organic decoration throughout. Price for the pair.
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Brass

Iridescent Art Nouveau Bramble Vase by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Attributed to Lucien Levy Dhurmer for Clement Massier. Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling....
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Thorny Iridescent Art Nouveau Vase
Located in Chicago, US
An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and requires transparency. Clemen...
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

19th Century French Majolica Iris Jardiniere Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
Small 19th century French Majolica Iris Jardiniere Onnaing.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

19th Century Anamilier Bronze Entitled "Ewe And Lamb" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
Wonderful 19th Century animalier bronze group of a standing ewe with her feeding lamb beneath her, the bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detai...
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1870s Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Pulled Feather Iridescent Glass Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful Art Nouveau Iridescent Glass Vase in Blue, Green and Amethyst with Gilt decorated Pulled Feather decoration. The vase is of a lovely form, the perfect height for a decora...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Marigold Dugan Carnival Glass Tulip Vase - Opalescent - Orange - Art Nouveau
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
A beautiful tulip vase in opalescent pinkish-orange marigold carnival glass. The glass is almost iridescent. The color has marigold iridescence. It is wonderful. This vase is very de...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Picture Frame pearl gray enamel and hand-painted Garlands Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square photo frame in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with translucent pearl gray enamel fired on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of late 19th century Viennese Art Nouveau ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Émile Gallé, France. Early and rare vase in art glass in purple and clear glass
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Émile Gallé (1846-1904), France. Early and rare vase in art glass executed in purple and clear glass. Pâte de verre technique. Ca. 1900. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 2...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

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 Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Nouveau Alabaster Young Lady, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Nouveau sculpture, France, ca.1900. Young Lady Bust. Alabaster & marble. In direct carving. Height : 12.2"(31cm), Width : 11.8"(30cm), , Depth : 6.7"(17cm)
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Alabaster, Marble

Tiffany Studios Double arm Candelabrum
Located in Bronx, NY
These vintage early 20th century Tiffany Studios, New York double arm candelabras are beautifully designed & retain their original patinated surface. They are exceptionally sculpted ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Large 24" Tall Burmantofts Blue Glaze Terracotta Ceramic Urn Style Vase w/ Lid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 24" Tall Burmantofts Blue Glaze Terracotta Ceramic Urn Style Vase w/ Lid
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group 'Indian Haunting A Buffalo', Hoesel, Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite Large Meissen Art Nouveau Porcelain Group: Representation of a mounted warrior with a painted face, wearing only a small loincloth and moccasins on his feet, and crowned wi...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Lime Green Favrile Glass Fruit Bowl by Tiffany (marked); New York, Circa 1910
Located in Incline Village, NV
Lime green colored favrile art glass fruit bowl made by Tiffany Studios, circa 1910; marked on the underneath "Tiffany Registered Trademark Favrile Glass" (see image). It is in very ...
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1910s North American Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Loetz Vase Art Nouveau Secessionist Art Glass Phaenomen 6893 Antique Lötz
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Antique Art Nouveau chalice shaped art glass vase created by the Loetz glassworks company, which was active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this vase represents a prime example of their artistic mastery. The vase features a cobalt blue ground that adds depth and richness to its overall appearance. Its surface showcases a captivating iridescent wave pattern, which adds a mesmerizing shimmer and dynamic quality to the glass. This iridescence is a hallmark of Loetz glassware and is achieved through the application of special techniques during the glassblowing process. The chalice-form of the vase gives it an elegant and graceful silhouette. This design creates a harmonious balance between the visually striking upper portion and the sturdy base. Loetz glasswares are renowned for their exceptional artistry and their ability to capture and play with light. The Phaenomen Genre 6893 vase, with its dark blue color and iridescent wave pattern, is no exception. When light interacts with the glass, it reveals a captivating range of colors and reflections, making it a visually stunning and attention-grabbing piece. As an antique Loetz glass vase...
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Luster, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Glass Vase entitled "Scenic Vase" by Emile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An eye catching late 19th Century French cameo glass vase decorated with raised deep burgundy trees against a blue mountainous landscape against a variegating yellow field. Exhibitin...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Erhard & Sohne Art Nouveau Jewelry Box Casket, Germany, c. 1905
Located in London, GB
A beautiful art nouveau casket made by Erhard and Sohne in Germany in c. 1905. The casket is exquisitely executed with foliate detailing, made in th...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Brass

Art Nouveau Stoneware Crimson Flambe Vase Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat
Located in Chicago, US
Shown at Exposition Universelle de Bruxelles, 1910. PIERRE-ADRIEN DALPAYRAT (1844-1910) After working nearly half his life as an itinerant faience painter and directing production ...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Stoneware

French Majolica Daisies Kitchen Coffee Canister Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Daisies Kitchen Coffee Canister signed Saint Clement Keller & Guerin Circa 1900. H / 5.2 inches. Coffee / Cafe in French.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pewter Jugendstil Tray, Kayserzinn, Germany, Around 1900
Located in Madrid, ES
Modernist style tray (Jugendstil Art Nouveau). Pewter. Kayserzinn, Germany, around 1900. Branded. Raised, leaf-shaped silver pewter tray on spherical legs featuring a handle and li...
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20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Pewter

Vintage Crystal Floral Glass Bowl
Located in Duxbury, MA
Vintage decorative crystal glass bowl with floral design.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Genuine Italian Pink Carved Alabaster or Opaline Decorative Trinket Box, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely hand-carved round Italian alabaster or opaline glass trinket box in pink. This piece will be fabulous to display on a coffee table or dressing table. The exterior is a peach...
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20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Alabaster

1920s French Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Vide-Poche Reclining Woman
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1920s French Art Nouveau Silvered Metal Vide-Poche – Reclining Woman with Draped Folds & Botanical Lines Description: This exquisite Art Nouveau vide-poche, likely crafted in France in the 1920s, is a sculptural masterpiece in silvered metal, embodying the grace and fluidity of the era. At the center of the composition lies a reclining woman, wrapped in elegantly draped fabrics, surrounded by botanical lines and flowing forms that are emblematic of the Art Nouveau aesthetic. The attention to detail in the plissé textures, vegetal motifs, and the natural curves of the female figure make this piece a true work of decorative art—as functional as it is captivating. Key features include: Art Nouveau Mastery: Rich in organic lines, movement, and symbolism, this piece reflects the essence of Art Nouveau elegance, merging the human form with nature. Sculpted Reclining Woman: The female figure is rendered with great sensitivity and detail, lying gracefully across softly undulating folds, creating a scene of serenity and timeless beauty. Silvered Metal Finish: Crafted in silver-toned metal, the surface radiates a gentle patina that enhances its vintage charm and highlights the sculptural relief. Functional & Decorative: Ideal for use as a vide-poche on a console or entryway table, but equally powerful when displayed as a standalone decorative object or collectible Art Nouveau piece. French 1920s Craftsmanship: Likely produced in France, this piece echoes the sensual refinement and naturalism that characterized the movement during its late period. Rich Symbolism & Movement: The design integrates foliage, flowing fabrics, and feminine curves into a unified, dynamic whole—perfect for collectors of early 20th-century decorative arts. This 1920s French Art Nouveau vide-poche is more than an accessory—it is a sculpted homage to beauty, nature, and craftsmanship, offering functionality wrapped in poetic design. Keywords: Art Nouveau vide-poche, silvered metal decorative tray, reclining woman sculpture...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal

A R.Lalique Perfume Bottle Cyclamen
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Cyclamen perfume bottle is a strong Art Nouveau example of R.Lalique ‘s style in the begin of the 20th Century. The butterfly Ladies are represented on the different surfaces of...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Art Nouveau Gold & Green Glass Snake Vase by Johann Loetz Witwe
Located in Chicago, US
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Early 20th Cent Pug Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s or older Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Majolica Chesnut Jardinière Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Majolica Chesnut attributed to Jardinière Saint Clement.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vase, Sign: Muller Fres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Fres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family who ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Baccarat, Grass Green Crystal Cut Coupe, France, 1920
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glorifying the effects of refracted light for 170 years, the iconic Baccarat vases are well-known all over the world. A crystal grass green masterpiece of exceptional proportions, t...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Crystal

Iridescent Art Nouveau Butterflies Vase by Lucien Levy Dhurmer Clement Massier
Located in Chicago, US
Signed Lucien Levy-Dhurmer. An encounter with Massier’s luster-glazed ceramics is an embarkation on an acid-colored trip, the sort of exploration which inspires deep reflection and...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Earthenware

Antique Bronze Bust of a Smiling Child by Injalbert Foundry Mark Siot France 190
By Jean-Antoine Injalbert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze bust of a smiling child by Jean Antoine Injalbert. Foundry mark Siot Decauville Paris, Numbered. France 1900. Bronze, patinated. Belgian red marble base. Jean Anto...
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Early 1900s Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Marble, Bronze

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5....
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1960s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Guglielmo PUGI Young Gipsy with Tambourine Sculpture, 1880s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Genuine tall alabaster sculpture by Guglielmo PUGI (1858-1941), Florence, Italy, 1880s. Young girl with tambourine, perhaps a gypsy. On its base. Direct carving. With base - Height...
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1880s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Stone

Art Nouveau Cookie tin C. Kurz & Company, Tiel, The Netherlands
By C. Kurz & Co
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau Cookie tin C. Kurz & Company, Tiel, The Netherlands Mr. Coen Kurz severed his apprenticeship at the very prominent, "Daalderop Metal Factory" and in 1896 left to establi...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Pewter

Fratelli Toso Fenicia Vase, Beg. 20th C.
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art glass vase by Fratelli Toso, Murano, Venice, Italy, Beg. 20th. Fenicia decor. Height: 2.5" (6.5cm), Diameter: 3.3" (8.5cm).
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Large Bronze Cherub After Auguste Moreau (1834-1917)
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning sculpture of a cherub holding a cornucopia, after Auguste Moreau. French, early 20th century. At 35" high, this is a beautifully substantial bronze in excellent condition....
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Symbolist Cat
Located in Chicago, US
"It is easy to understand why the rabble dislike cats. A cat is beautiful; it suggests ideas of luxury, cleanliness, and voluptuous pleasures." - Charles Baudelaire Iridescence, which changes in every angle of reflected light, is the perfect complement to a cat’s capricious nature. Zsolnay introduced its patented shiny metallic glaze, known as eosin, in 1893. The small family ceramics workshop begun in Pecs, Hungary by Miklos Zsolnay in 1853 had evolved into a world-class ceramics factory by this time. Zsolnay walked away with the Grand Prix at the 1878 World’s Fair in Paris for its art pottery. Under the stewardship of Vilmos Zsolnay...
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Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Earthenware, Porcelain

Art Nouveau Melba Glass Perfume Bottle
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage Art Nouveau style clear and frosted glass perfume bottle (LOVE'ME by MELBA) with an embossed design of a nude woman on one side and the name "Melba" on the other, and a frost...
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20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Antique Moser Art Nouveau Amethyst Vase with Gilded Gold Freize
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful Moser amethyst vase with gold gilded frieze. Hand blown purple crystal with a wide band of gold around the body, decorated with a cameo...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Glass

Majolica White Swan Jardinière Jerome Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica white swan jardinière signed Jerome Massier Vallauris, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Majolica, Ceramic

Classic Pulled Feather Art Glass Vase, Lundberg Studios of California, Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
Popular classic pulled feather design art glass vase, made by Lundberg Studios of California, signed. Iridescent finish and inspired by Tiffany designs.
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Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
By Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Located in New York, NY
"Chinoise” Sculpture by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. This sculpture, a self portrait which stylistically mixes Art Nouveau and orientalism, is among her earliest successes. This piec...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Big Pair of Candelabras, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Sign, Christofle 2825098
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Centerplace Sign: Christofle 2825098 Metal: Silver plated We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Metal

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Flowers Antique Italian Art Glass Cabinet Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Murano hand blown millefiori flower mosaic Italian art glass decorative double handle cabinet vase. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1900-1920. The va...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Murrine

Art Nouveau Porcelain Sunburst Vase by Emile Diffloth
By Emile Diffloth
Located in Chicago, US
Striking bowl with crystalline iridized glaze. Émile Diffloth (1856 – 1933) was a French ceramicist who was born in Couleuvre. He received his education at the École des Arts Déco...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Two yellow ceramic cats, Emile Gallé (1846-1904)
Located in Paris, FR
Emile Gallé (1846-1904) was one of the greatest French glassmakers and ceramists of the 20th century. The son of a master glassmaker, he came into contact with the art world at an ea...
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1880s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Glass

Inusual Vase, Sign: Muller Freres Luneville, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Vase Sign: Muller Freres Luneville acid worked Muller Feres The heart of the company was formed by five brothers (Henri, Desire, Eugene, Pierre, Victor) from a glass making family wh...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

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Art Glass

Art Nouveau decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Bohemia, Lalique, and Tiziano Galli. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $9,106 while the average work can sell for $494.

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