Art Nouveau Decorative Objects

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1915, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 28 cm (11.2") high and in excellent condit...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1920, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 23.5 cm (9.4") high and in excellent condi...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1918, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 30.5 cm (12.2") high and in excellent cond...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1920, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 28 cm (11.2") high and in excellent condit...

An art nouveau vase in ceramics designed by Josef Ekberg at Gustavsberg in 1919, this vase is from the classic Sgrafitto-serie. The vase is 27.5 cm (11") high and in excellent condit...

Amphora: Begun in 1892 in Turn, Bohemia as a manufacturer of artistic porcelain, Amphora was the result of a partnership between members of an extended family, Riessner, Stellmacher ...

Exquisite brass vases with removable hand-forged handles in an intricate leaf design, A blend of elegance and nature's beauty

Art Nouveau Pewter Vase, Early 20th Century, France. This beautiful Art Nouveau period conical vase on 4 leaf-like feet features tall, flowering plant-shaped elongated handles and en...

Vase in the shape of a beaker with a straight wall and flush stand, colourless glass with reddish-yellow coloured powder fusions, overlay in moss green and violet on the outside, hyd...

A fabulous late 19th Century bronze study of a resting rabbit with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina rubbed in areas to a golden hue, signed  ADD...

This is a Lalique frosted sculptures of a pair of doves joined together in the center, but looking in opposite direction. They are standing over a trunk with leaves that is supported...

A stunning Italian late 19th early 20th century hand carved alabaster bust sculpture depicting a young baby girl cradling a dove. The girl wearing a lace bonnet her hair tied back a...

Late 19th century Jugendstil german cut glass crystal inkwell with polished 800 silver lid By: unknown Material: glass, cut glass, crystal, si...

This 20th Century Austrian Vienna Bronze depicts a standing English Bulldog, attributed to Franz Bergman (Mangreb). Crafted with exquisite detail, the piece showcases a warm dark bro...

Antique Vintage French Wallpaper Printing Roller from the 1920s. Each roller was individually crafted to imprint different colors and patterns onto paper. These roller is hollow and substantial in weight, its made of wood, metal and hand-crafted. The Vintage Wallpaper Printing Rollers...

BOHEMIAN FLUX: A VASE, kuk Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe, Turn-Teplitz, c. 1905; the ceramic vase with a dark underglaze ground has a matte orange peel overglaze in ochre, apricot, lapis and celadon; the shape of the vase resembles a Japanese Saki bottle with the addition of four long and slender handles at the top third; incised before firing on the base in script lettering,“P.W.”, stamped before firing with the Fachschule mark and 73, and marked “G2.” in black ink; the vase measures: 13” high. Flux- continuous moving, a glazing method, fusion- the artist who produced this remarkable vase has presented a profoundly poetic and technical meditation on this subject. Moving way beyond the pursuit of creating only functional objects, the student ceramists at Fachschule Teplitz had ingrained in them the Europeans’ fascination for Japanese objects “from the floating world” and the design aesthetic known as Japonisme. Truly modern interpretations of Japonisme had begun to evolve into an internalizing of the aesthetic principles and a shift away from imitation of Japanese style applied to a Western format. This vase is noteworthy in that it illustrates this important Modernist shift in European ceramics. The elements of the saki bottle can be divided into three key components which taken as a whole create a rather feminine line. In keeping with this approach, the Fachschule student presents a slender bare neck, like décolletage, which flares ever slightly and then narrows to a high waist before voluptuously widening down and terminating gracefully to a round base. The ceramist gives special emphasis to pleasing proportions and the complementary relationship to the number 3; the measurement at the widest section of the vase equals the same distance from that point up to where the bottoms of the handles join to the body of the vase as well as the full arms’ length. Instead of inscribing the vase with Japanese calligraphy denoting a saki shop, the student takes a radically modern approach by attaching the vase with four handles. And yet, this act is every bit a form of written identification. The arms are the embodiment of the idea of flux in that they are a substance applied to a surface by the welding together to promote their union. The handles serve a new and surprising function. They are carriers of a concept. Fluidity- flux -can be created when an artist joins disparate elements into a harmonious whole. Flux is also a substance used to promote the fusion of minerals and metals and a term describing ceramic glazing. The presence of silica in glazes creates a glassy finish when fired at high temperatures. Matte glazes result from the presence of crystals under the surface and the balance between silica, flux and alumina in the glaze materials. By deliberately under-firing this vase and playing with a combination of additives forming the flux glaze, the end result appears matte and textured. The orange peel quality and alluring color palette are transformative. The effect evokes a waterfall or another continuous moving flow of water like a stream - in flux. So not only does this artist take a Meiji Period saki bottle and the aesthetic tenets of Japonisme as the formal and theoretical points of departure, the artist infuses the work with the symbolism of skill itself where artistic mastery as the embodiment of flux becomes the subject to ponder. As a fully realized and beautifully rendered piece, the vase attests to the artistic prowess of its creator. No longer a mere student working in the shadows of the teacher and no longer simply imitating or replicating past styles, this emerging artist shows the complete fluid transfer from student to master ceramist. Seen in this light, the vase represents a significant and pivotal achievement in Modern European ceramic ware. Fachschule für Keramik und Verwandte Kunstgewerbe (the Imperial School for Ceramics and Associated Applied Arts, 1875-1917) was a powerhouse of the ceramics industry. Located in the Turn-Teplitz region of Bohemia near the German border of what is today The Czech Republic, this was Europe’s largest pottery center in the first part of the 20th century. The school played an integral role in the center’s internationally regarded success as it provided the foundation of sourcing and training new talent for noted local manufacturers such as Amphora. It was at the Fachschule that master artists from these local ceramics houses enjoyed teaching and lecturing posts, and in true synergistic spirit, the big ceramics...

A very high quality art nouveau French gilt bronze ring box. All the glass is beveled and the inside is tufted silk. A striking and rare little item. A perfect gift for the engageme...

Wonderful vintage Table Decoration - hand-carved Walnut Music Box Trivet with Art Nouveau Motifs. Colorful hand-painted Ceramic Art Pottery ...

Hallmarked in London in 1920 by Lawrence Emanuel, this stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Photograph Frame, is plain in design, and art nouveau influenced in shape. The photograph fr...

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...

An exceptional and rare Bohemian art nouveau Phenomen Genre 2/484 (also known as Medici) pattern Loetz vase dating from around 1902. This beautiful vase stands on a rounded spread fo...

Paul Bonnaud (1876–1953), Limoges “Trees by a Lake” Symbolist Art Nouveau Landscape A circular polychromic enamel plaque. In a carved varnished wood frame Signed and located Limoges Circa 1900 Paul Bonnaud was a master enameler in Limoges at the beginning of the 20th century, he belongs, with Jules...

Beautiful figural hinged sterling silver snuff pill box; lid features a female in profile with flowing hair; interior marked: 925. A perfect heirloom gi...

Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900. Stamped: Nimy Faiences imperiale 1789-1951 Belgium. A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. ...

This venerable piece is from the collection of Linda Ronstadt. Purchased sometime in the 1970s. This highly prized Sauterelles pattern vase is adorned with frolicking grasshoppers a...

Carrara marble sculpture by Antonio Frilli, Firenze, circa 1890.

A fine German Art Nouveau porcelain figurine. By Meissen. Modeled by Paul Helmig. Depicting a a girl holding a basket of cherries in one hand and eating cherries with the other. D...

Magnificent gilt bronze stamp representing Ophelia, character from Shakespeare's famous play "The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", more commonly referred to by the abbreviated ...

A large Swedish globe from 1911 by H. Kiepert, Swedish version by "Arvid Kempe" for "Wahlström & Widstrand". Stockholm, dated 1911. Cartographer "D. Reimers in Berlin. This large glo...

Galle cameo glass allium vase, circa early 1900s. The cameo glass is present in a least three colors over the light background. The vase signed in cameo, and was made in 1900s. It is...

Art Nouveau bronze sculpture lady with panther by Joseph Humplik AR Foundry Arthur Rubinstein, Vienna. Bronze, patinated on a black marble base. Austria 1910.

Gorham sterling silver vase with red glass insert, beautifully crafted with dimensional floral and natural motifs in relief and in Art Nouveau style from the early 20th century. It m...

Small baluster vase, flush round stand, bulbous body with attached funnel-shaped neck, colorless glass with flaky color powder enamels in white and yellow, in lower part in red, over...

A superb pair of antique French brass altar candlesticks with a triangular base, circa 1920. These fine cathedral candlesticks are decorated with stylized acanthus leave and handsome...

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...

Very rare and excellent Meissen porcelain group around 1900: Juno, the Roman goddess of the air (Greek Hera), as a young woman with her hair pinned up, covered only with a cloth, sit...

A magnificent early 20th Century Art Nouveau cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with flowering Datura in a vibrant landscape. The design heightened with gilded design on the surfa...

Lovely, early 20th century glass vase with frilly edge coming from the famous Art Nouveau period in Austria around 1900. The mouthblown light pink flashed...

Art Nouveau bronze bust , circa 1900 Alfred Jean Foretay, 1861-1944, A renowned artist of the late 19th and early 20th century . A beautifully detailed cold-painted white bronz...

A fine English porcelain vase. Made in 1900 by George Grainger & Company, a subsidiary of Royal Worcester from 1889 - 1902. With painted floral decor...

This is a mid 20th century beautifully handcrafted Art Nouveau polished steel and brass trinket box or lock box. This box has beautifully handcrafted polished steel art...

Rectangular rounded cigar box with vertical opening in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine miniature hand-painted in tempera on vegetable iv...

This exquisite piece of art is a signed Emile Galle cameo glass windowpane floral Art Nouveau vase that looks like it has been transformed to a table lamp, although we are unclear wh...

Shreve & Co. set of 4 sterling silver candlesticks in Art Nouveau style from the early 20th century, beautifully adorned with floral and curvilinear motifs. They measure 12 3/4'' in ...

Shreve & Co. pair of sterling silver candlesticks in Art Nouveau style from the early 20th century, beautifully adorned with floral and curvilinear motifs. They measure 12 3/4'' in h...

An antique Georg Jensen sterling silver inkwell and matching pen, design #254 by Georg Jensen in 1918. The rectangular base is meticulously hand-hammered, showcasing a finely crafted...

Large French Majolica Carnation Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Fils , Circa 1890 Height / 9.3 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

A highly attractive early 20th Century Art Nouveau cameo glass vase etched and enamelled with flowering poppies against a warm yellow to orange field. The design heightened with gild...

Hand-crafted Danish Art Nouveau flower decorated vase by P. Ipsens Enke The hand-crafted art nouveau vase was designed by Axel Sørensen in 1927 and feature flowers, leafs, berries ...

Gustavsberg, Art Nouveau Iridescent vase, artist signed, 1904 Sweden, 1904 An exquisite Gustavsberg Art Nouveau iridescent vase from 1904,...

Hand Made Art Nouveau Glass and Lucite Art Panel. Made in Italy. This art glass panel has two sides to this story. The way the frame is made is showing the side that does not have th...

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Beautiful bamboo vase by Emilio Robba for the Daum Maison, France 2000s. Signed by the artist and manufacture. In very good condition, in its original box, the box has some wear. D...

1920´s Art Nouveau Grape Decorated Bowl by Erik Magnussen for P. Ipsens Enke The rare hand-crafted art nouveau fruit bowl was designed by Erik Magnussen in 1927 and feature pillar ...

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil Origin: probably France Marks: unmarked Diameter: ca. 4,7 cm / 1.85" Height: ca. 2,...

A William Moorcroft Pottery Ginger Jar and Cover, c1918 Additional Information: Heading : A William Moorcroft Pottery Ginger Jar and Cover Date : Circa 1918 Origin : Burslem, Staffo...

Antique French Art Nouveau Auguste Moreau Figural Spelter Lamp "Nuit De Printemps" Or "Spring Night"- Set of 2 Featuring a set of 2 Antique French Art ...

This luscious bronze bust was done by the noted artist of his time - Georges van der Straeten (1856-1901) . Born in Belgium, but worked mainly in Paris, where he won the silver medal at the Paris World's Fair in 1900. This bronze displays that warm reddish brown patina, a favorite of bronze collectors. The subject of a shy maiden...